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How far is Seattle, WA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 8179 miles / 13162 kilometers / 7107 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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8179
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13162
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7107
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 025 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8178.798 miles
  • 13162.499 kilometers
  • 7107.181 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
  • 8188.785 miles
  • 13178.572 kilometers
  • 7115.860 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 15 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Seattle generates about 1 025 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 025 kilograms equals 2 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W