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How far is Columbia, SC, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 9874 miles / 15891 kilometers / 8580 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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9874
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15891
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8580
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Flight time duration
19 h 11 min
CO2 emission
1 282 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9874.254 miles
  • 15891.071 kilometers
  • 8580.492 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
  • 9874.075 miles
  • 15890.783 kilometers
  • 8580.337 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 19 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Columbia generates about 1 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 282 kilograms equals 2 826 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W