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How far is Melbourne from Aurukun Mission?

The distance between Aurukun Mission (Aurukun Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1689 miles / 2719 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aurukun Mission (AUU) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2246 miles / 3614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 41 minutes.

Aurukun Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Aurukun Mission to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.404 miles
  • 2718.832 kilometers
  • 1468.052 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
  • 1695.435 miles
  • 2728.538 kilometers
  • 1473.292 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 Aurukun Mission to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Aurukun Airport to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurukun Airport (AUU) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Aurukun Mission to Melbourne generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aurukun Mission to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurukun Airport (AUU) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Aurukun Airport
City: Aurukun Mission
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AUU
ICAO Code: YAUR
Coordinates: 13°21′14″S, 141°43′15″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