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How far is Melbourne from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 8178 miles / 13162 kilometers / 7107 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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8178
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13162
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7107
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Flight time duration
15 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 025 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8178.468 miles
  • 13161.968 kilometers
  • 7106.894 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
  • 8188.552 miles
  • 13178.198 kilometers
  • 7115.657 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 Seattle to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 15 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Seattle to Melbourne generates about 1 025 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 025 kilograms equals 2 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Melbourne

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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