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How far is Melbourne from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 10031 miles / 16143 kilometers / 8717 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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10031
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16143
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8717
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Flight time duration
19 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 306 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10030.863 miles
  • 16143.110 kilometers
  • 8716.582 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
  • 10030.797 miles
  • 16143.002 kilometers
  • 8716.524 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 Raleigh to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 19 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Melbourne generates about 1 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 306 kilograms equals 2 880 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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