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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 10292 miles / 16563 kilometers / 8943 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Wings Field

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10292
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16563
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8943
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 348 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10291.712 miles
  • 16562.905 kilometers
  • 8943.253 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
  • 10291.885 miles
  • 16563.183 kilometers
  • 8943.403 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Wings Field is 19 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Philadelphia generates about 1 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 348 kilograms equals 2 971 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W