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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 10290 miles / 16561 kilometers / 8942 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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10290
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16561
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8942
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 347 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10290.227 miles
  • 16560.515 kilometers
  • 8941.963 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
  • 10290.333 miles
  • 16560.686 kilometers
  • 8942.055 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 19 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Philadelphia generates about 1 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 347 kilograms equals 2 970 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W