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How far is Melbourne from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1626 miles / 2617 kilometers / 1413 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1625.939 miles
  • 2616.696 kilometers
  • 1412.903 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
  • 1622.119 miles
  • 2610.548 kilometers
  • 1409.583 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 Auckland to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Auckland to Melbourne generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E