How far is Melbourne from Auckland?
The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1639 miles / 2638 kilometers / 1424 nautical miles.
Auckland Airport – Essendon 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)- 1638.931 miles
- 2637.604 kilometers
- 1424.192 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- 1635.086 miles
- 2631.416 kilometers
- 1420.851 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 Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Melbourne?
The time difference between Auckland and Melbourne is 2 hours. Melbourne is 2 hours behind Auckland.
Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Auckland to Melbourne generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 416 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Auckland Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Auckland |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | AKL |
| ICAO Code: | NZAA |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |