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How far is Blackwater from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Blackwater (BLT) is 1281 miles / 2061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 46 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Blackwater Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Blackwater

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.176 miles
  • 1609.628 kilometers
  • 869.129 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
  • 1002.876 miles
  • 1613.973 kilometers
  • 871.476 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 Blackwater?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Blackwater Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Blackwater generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Blackwater

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Blackwater Airport (BLT).

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 Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E