How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 7920 miles / 12746 kilometers / 6882 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7919.825 miles
- 12745.723 kilometers
- 6882.140 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- 7926.069 miles
- 12755.772 kilometers
- 6887.566 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles generates about 987 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 987 kilograms equals 2 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |