How far is Richmond from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 1178 miles / 1895 kilometers / 1023 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Richmond (RCM) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1177.569 miles
• 1895.114 kilometers
• 1023.280 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

• 1181.253 miles
• 1901.043 kilometers
• 1026.481 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Richmond Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Richmond?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Richmond generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

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	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E