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How far is Aurukun Mission from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Aurukun Mission (Aurukun Airport) is 1689 miles / 2719 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Aurukun Mission (AUU) is 2316 miles / 3728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 9 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Aurukun Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Aurukun Mission

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.404 miles
  • 2718.832 kilometers
  • 1468.052 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
  • 1695.435 miles
  • 2728.538 kilometers
  • 1473.292 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 Aurukun Mission?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Aurukun Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Aurukun Airport (AUU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Aurukun Mission generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Aurukun Mission

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Aurukun Airport (AUU).

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 Aurukun Airport
City: Aurukun Mission
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AUU
ICAO Code: YAUR
Coordinates: 13°21′14″S, 141°43′15″E