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How far is Lanai City, HI, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Lanai City (Lanai Airport) is 5520 miles / 8883 kilometers / 4797 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Lanai Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Lanai City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5519.914 miles
  • 8883.441 kilometers
  • 4796.674 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
  • 5529.737 miles
  • 8899.249 kilometers
  • 4805.210 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 Lanai City?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Lanai Airport is 10 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lanai Airport (LNY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lanai City generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lanai City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lanai Airport (LNY).

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 Lanai Airport
City: Lanai City, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNY
ICAO Code: PHNY
Coordinates: 20°47′8″N, 156°57′3″W