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How far is Balimo from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 2064 miles / 3322 kilometers / 1794 nautical miles.

Moorabbin Airport – Balimo Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Balimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2064.081 miles
  • 3321.816 kilometers
  • 1793.637 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
  • 2072.109 miles
  • 3334.736 kilometers
  • 1800.613 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 Balimo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Balimo Airport (OPU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Balimo generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Balimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Balimo Airport (OPU).

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 Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E