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How far is Barrow, AK, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 8030 miles / 12924 kilometers / 6978 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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8030
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12924
Kilometers
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6978
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 003 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8030.491 miles
  • 12923.822 kilometers
  • 6978.306 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
  • 8047.361 miles
  • 12950.972 kilometers
  • 6992.965 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Barrow generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W