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How far is Melbourne from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 10283 miles / 16548 kilometers / 8935 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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10283
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16548
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8935
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Flight time duration
19 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 346 kg

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Distance from Philadelphia to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10282.524 miles
  • 16548.118 kilometers
  • 8935.269 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
  • 10282.724 miles
  • 16548.441 kilometers
  • 8935.443 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 Philadelphia to Melbourne?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Melbourne generates about 1 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 346 kilograms equals 2 968 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Melbourne

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E