Distance from MEL to LAX
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Extended route information
The flight distance between airports Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 12,747.91 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 15h 29min. Similar flight routes: MEL → SNA , MEL → ONT , MEL → SAN , MEL → TIJ , CBR → LAX
Bearing: 51.54° (NE)The initial bearing on the course from MEL to LAX is 51.54° and the compass direction is NE.
Midpoint: -2.80601,-165.26791The geographic midpoint between MEL and LAX is in 6,378.96 km distance between both points in a bearing of 51.54°.
Distance: 12,757.91 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between MEL and LAX is 12,757.91 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between MEL and LAX is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -17hThe time difference between MEL (Australia/Melbourne) and LAX (America/Los_Angeles) is -17 hours. This means that it is now 20:59 (09.05.2024) in MEL and 03:59 (09.05.2024) in LAX.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between MEL and LAX, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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LAX is just as far away from MEL as MEL from São Paulo (13,103 km), Kinshasa (13,026 km), Lima (12,974 km), Baghdad (13,022 km), Tehran (12,594 km), Rio de Janeiro (13,227 km), Riyadh (12,332 km), Los Angeles (12,777 km), Jeddah (12,788 km), Luanda (12,807 km).