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How far is Melbourne from Gladstone?

The distance between Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gladstone (GLT) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 58 minutes.

Gladstone Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Gladstone to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1025.334 miles
  • 1650.115 kilometers
  • 890.991 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
  • 1027.681 miles
  • 1653.892 kilometers
  • 893.030 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 Gladstone to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Gladstone Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gladstone Airport (GLT) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Gladstone to Melbourne generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gladstone to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gladstone Airport (GLT) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Gladstone Airport
City: Gladstone
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GLT
ICAO Code: YGLA
Coordinates: 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″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