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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 9795 miles / 15763 kilometers / 8512 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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9795
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15763
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8512
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Flight time duration
19 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 269 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9794.902 miles
  • 15763.367 kilometers
  • 8511.537 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
  • 9797.385 miles
  • 15767.362 kilometers
  • 8513.694 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 19 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Grand Rapids generates about 1 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 269 kilograms equals 2 799 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W