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How far is Burketown from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 1433 miles / 2306 kilometers / 1245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Burketown (BUC) is 1831 miles / 2946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 16 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Burketown Airport

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1433
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2306
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1245
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Distance from Melbourne to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1433.188 miles
  • 2306.492 kilometers
  • 1245.406 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
  • 1437.577 miles
  • 2313.556 kilometers
  • 1249.220 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 Melbourne to Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Burketown Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Burketown generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E
Destination Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E