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How far is Melbourne from Emerald?

The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1217 miles / 1958 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 55 minutes.

Emerald Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Emerald to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 994.643 miles
  • 1600.722 kilometers
  • 864.321 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
  • 997.406 miles
  • 1605.169 kilometers
  • 866.722 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 Emerald to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Emerald to Melbourne generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Emerald to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″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