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How far is Seattle, WA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 8176 miles / 13158 kilometers / 7105 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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8176
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13158
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7105
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Flight time duration
15 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 024 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8176.073 miles
  • 13158.115 kilometers
  • 7104.814 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
  • 8186.046 miles
  • 13174.164 kilometers
  • 7113.480 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 15 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Seattle generates about 1 024 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 024 kilograms equals 2 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W