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How far is Melbourne from King Island, Tasmania?

The distance between King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

King Island Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 146.823 miles
  • 236.288 kilometers
  • 127.586 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
  • 146.942 miles
  • 236.480 kilometers
  • 127.689 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 King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from King Island Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between King Island, Tasmania and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between King Island, Tasmania and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between King Island Airport (KNS) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Island Airport (KNS) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E