How far is Lafayette, LA, from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 9187 miles / 14785 kilometers / 7983 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9187.174 miles
- 14785.324 kilometers
- 7983.436 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- 9187.946 miles
- 14786.566 kilometers
- 7984.107 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 17 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Lafayette generates about 1 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 176 kilograms equals 2 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |