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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 9297 miles / 14961 kilometers / 8078 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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9297
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14961
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8078
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 6 min
CO2 emission
1 192 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9296.540 miles
  • 14961.330 kilometers
  • 8078.472 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
  • 9302.170 miles
  • 14970.392 kilometers
  • 8083.365 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 18 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Grand Forks generates about 1 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 192 kilograms equals 2 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W