How far is Melbourne from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1173 miles / 1889 kilometers / 1020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RCM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 1522 miles / 2449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Richmond to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1173.491 miles
• 1888.550 kilometers
• 1019.736 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

• 1177.170 miles
• 1894.471 kilometers
• 1022.933 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 Richmond to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Melbourne Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Melbourne?

The time difference between Richmond and Melbourne is 1 hour. Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Richmond to Melbourne generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E

Destination	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E