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How far is Melbourne from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1643 miles / 2644 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Melbourne Airport

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1643
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2644
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1427
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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)
  • 1642.634 miles
  • 2643.563 kilometers
  • 1427.410 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
  • 1638.782 miles
  • 2637.365 kilometers
  • 1424.063 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 Melbourne Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Auckland to Melbourne generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E