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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 9124 miles / 14684 kilometers / 7929 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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9124
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14684
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7929
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 166 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9123.980 miles
  • 14683.623 kilometers
  • 7928.522 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
  • 9128.187 miles
  • 14690.393 kilometers
  • 7932.177 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 Island?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 17 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Grand Island generates about 1 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 166 kilograms equals 2 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W