How far is Detroit, MI, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 9897 miles / 15927 kilometers / 8600 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9896.631 miles
• 15927.083 kilometers
• 8599.937 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

• 9898.597 miles
• 15930.248 kilometers
• 8601.646 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 19 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Detroit?

The time difference between Melbourne and Detroit is 16 hours. Detroit is 16 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Detroit generates about 1 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 285 kilograms equals 2 834 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Detroit

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

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	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W