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How far is Decatur, IL, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 9581 miles / 15419 kilometers / 8325 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Decatur Airport

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9581
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15419
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8325
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 236 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9580.797 miles
  • 15418.798 kilometers
  • 8325.485 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
  • 9583.119 miles
  • 15422.536 kilometers
  • 8327.503 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Decatur Airport is 18 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Decatur generates about 1 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 236 kilograms equals 2 725 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W