How far is Daru from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 1992 miles / 3206 kilometers / 1731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Daru (DAU) is 2458 miles / 3955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Daru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1991.874 miles
• 3205.610 kilometers
• 1730.891 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

• 1999.524 miles
• 3217.923 kilometers
• 1737.539 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 Daru?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Daru Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Daru?

The time difference between Melbourne and Daru is 1 hour. Daru is 1 hour behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Daru Airport (DAU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Daru generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 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 Daru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Daru Airport (DAU).

Airport information

Origin	Moorabbin Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MBW
ICAO Code:	YMMB
Coordinates:	37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E

Destination	Daru Airport
City:	Daru
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	DAU
ICAO Code:	AYDU
Coordinates:	9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E