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How far is Barcaldine from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers / 848 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Barcaldine (BCI) is 1141 miles / 1837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 7 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Barcaldine Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Barcaldine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 975.957 miles
  • 1570.650 kilometers
  • 848.083 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
  • 978.849 miles
  • 1575.305 kilometers
  • 850.597 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 Barcaldine?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Barcaldine Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Barcaldine Airport (BCI)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Barcaldine generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Barcaldine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Barcaldine Airport (BCI).

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 Barcaldine Airport
City: Barcaldine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BCI
ICAO Code: YBAR
Coordinates: 23°33′55″S, 145°18′25″E