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How far is Oakland, CA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 7866 miles / 12658 kilometers / 6835 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7865.538 miles
  • 12658.357 kilometers
  • 6834.966 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
  • 7873.405 miles
  • 12671.016 kilometers
  • 6841.801 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Oakland International Airport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Oakland generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W