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How far is Melbourne from Mount Isa?

The distance between Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 33 minutes.

Mount Isa Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Mount Isa to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.329 miles
  • 1962.320 kilometers
  • 1059.568 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
  • 1222.759 miles
  • 1967.840 kilometers
  • 1062.549 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 Mount Isa to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Mount Isa Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Mount Isa to Melbourne generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Isa to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″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