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How far is Richmond from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 1173 miles / 1889 kilometers / 1020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Richmond (RCM) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Richmond Airport

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1173
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1020
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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)
  • 1173.491 miles
  • 1888.550 kilometers
  • 1019.736 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
  • 1177.170 miles
  • 1894.471 kilometers
  • 1022.933 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 Melbourne Airport to Richmond Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Richmond generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

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