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How far is Melbourne from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 2068 miles / 3329 kilometers / 1797 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2800 miles / 4506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 25 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Karratha to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2068.388 miles
  • 3328.748 kilometers
  • 1797.380 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
  • 2067.887 miles
  • 3327.941 kilometers
  • 1796.944 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 Karratha to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Karratha to Melbourne generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″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