How far is Washington D.C. from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 10183 miles / 16388 kilometers / 8849 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10183.242 miles
- 16388.339 kilometers
- 8848.995 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- 10183.400 miles
- 16388.593 kilometers
- 8849.132 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 19 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Washington D.C. generates about 1 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 330 kilograms equals 2 933 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |