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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 5504 miles / 8858 kilometers / 4783 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5504.082 miles
  • 8857.961 kilometers
  • 4782.917 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
  • 5514.292 miles
  • 8874.392 kilometers
  • 4791.789 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 Melbourne to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Honolulu generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W