How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 7921 miles / 12748 kilometers / 6883 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7921.181 miles
- 12747.904 kilometers
- 6883.318 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- 7927.401 miles
- 12757.914 kilometers
- 6888.723 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles generates about 987 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 987 kilograms equals 2 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Qantas |
| Virgin Australia |