How far is Darwin from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1967 miles / 3165 kilometers / 1709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Darwin (DRW) is 2346 miles / 3775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 0 minutes.
Moorabbin Airport – Darwin International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Darwin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Darwin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1966.502 miles
- 3164.779 kilometers
- 1708.844 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- 1971.617 miles
- 3173.011 kilometers
- 1713.289 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 Darwin?
The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Darwin International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Darwin?
Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Darwin generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 473 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 Darwin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).
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 | Darwin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darwin |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | DRW |
| ICAO Code: | YPDN |
| Coordinates: | 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E |