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How far is Melbourne from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 10041 miles / 16160 kilometers / 8725 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Melbourne Airport

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10041
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16160
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8725
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 308 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10041.057 miles
  • 16159.514 kilometers
  • 8725.440 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
  • 10040.879 miles
  • 16159.229 kilometers
  • 8725.286 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 Raleigh to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 19 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Melbourne generates about 1 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 308 kilograms equals 2 884 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E