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How far is Watertown, SD, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 9254 miles / 14892 kilometers / 8041 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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9254
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14892
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8041
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Flight time duration
18 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 186 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Watertown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Watertown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9253.688 miles
  • 14892.367 kilometers
  • 8041.235 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 9258.600 miles
  • 14900.272 kilometers
  • 8045.504 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 18 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Watertown generates about 1 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 186 kilograms equals 2 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W