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How far is Lopez, WA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 8181 miles / 13166 kilometers / 7109 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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8181
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13166
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7109
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 025 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8180.759 miles
  • 13165.656 kilometers
  • 7108.886 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
  • 8191.046 miles
  • 13182.210 kilometers
  • 7117.824 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 15 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lopez generates about 1 025 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 025 kilograms equals 2 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W