How far is Melbourne from King Island, Tasmania?

The distance between King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

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)

• 160.721 miles
• 258.656 kilometers
• 139.663 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

• 160.919 miles
• 258.974 kilometers
• 139.835 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 Melbourne Airport is 48 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin	King Island Airport
City:	King Island, Tasmania
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KNS
ICAO Code:	YKII
Coordinates:	39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E

Destination	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Airlines flying from King Island, Tasmania (KNS) to Melbourne (MEL)

Regional Express