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How far is Melbourne from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 10527 miles / 16941 kilometers / 9148 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Melbourne Airport

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10527
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16941
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9148
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Flight time duration
20 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 385 kg

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Distance from Boston to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10526.855 miles
  • 16941.330 kilometers
  • 9147.586 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
  • 10526.967 miles
  • 16941.511 kilometers
  • 9147.684 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 Boston to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 20 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Boston to Melbourne generates about 1 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 385 kilograms equals 3 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E