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How far is Washington D.C. from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 10162 miles / 16355 kilometers / 8831 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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10162
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16355
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8831
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Flight time duration
19 h 44 min
CO2 emission
1 327 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10162.374 miles
  • 16354.755 kilometers
  • 8830.861 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
  • 10162.619 miles
  • 16355.150 kilometers
  • 8831.075 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 19 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Washington D.C. generates about 1 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 327 kilograms equals 2 926 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W