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How far is Melbourne from Alice Springs?

The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1394 miles / 2244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 14 minutes.

Alice Springs Airport – Essendon Airport

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1159
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1865
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1007
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Flight time duration
2 h 41 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
160 kg

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Distance from Alice Springs to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1158.988 miles
  • 1865.210 kilometers
  • 1007.133 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
  • 1160.603 miles
  • 1867.810 kilometers
  • 1008.537 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 Alice Springs to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Alice Springs to Melbourne generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alice Springs to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E