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How far is Auckland from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Auckland (Auckland Airport) is 1639 miles / 2638 kilometers / 1424 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Auckland Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Auckland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1638.931 miles
  • 2637.604 kilometers
  • 1424.192 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
  • 1635.086 miles
  • 2631.416 kilometers
  • 1420.851 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 Auckland?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Auckland Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Auckland Airport (AKL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Auckland generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Auckland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Auckland Airport (AKL).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E