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How far is Lahaina, HI, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lahaina (Kapalua Airport) is 5542 miles / 8918 kilometers / 4815 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kapalua Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Lahaina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5541.507 miles
  • 8918.191 kilometers
  • 4815.438 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
  • 5551.310 miles
  • 8933.968 kilometers
  • 4823.957 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 Lahaina?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kapalua Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kapalua Airport (JHM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lahaina generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lahaina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kapalua Airport (JHM).

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 Kapalua Airport
City: Lahaina, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JHM
ICAO Code: PHJH
Coordinates: 20°57′46″N, 156°40′22″W