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How far is Kingscote from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Kingscote (KGC) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 4 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Kingscote Airport

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448
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721
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389
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Distance from Melbourne to Kingscote

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.995 miles
  • 720.978 kilometers
  • 389.297 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
  • 447.190 miles
  • 719.682 kilometers
  • 388.597 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 Kingscote?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Kingscote Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Kingscote Airport (KGC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kingscote generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Kingscote

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Kingscote Airport (KGC).

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 Kingscote Airport
City: Kingscote
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KGC
ICAO Code: YKSC
Coordinates: 35°42′50″S, 137°31′15″E