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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 8761 miles / 14100 kilometers / 7613 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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8761
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14100
Kilometers
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7613
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 5 min
CO2 emission
1 111 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8761.277 miles
  • 14099.908 kilometers
  • 7613.341 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
  • 8764.441 miles
  • 14105.001 kilometers
  • 7616.091 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 Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 17 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lubbock generates about 1 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 111 kilograms equals 2 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W