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How far is Coffs Harbour from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Coffs Harbour (Coffs Harbour Airport) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Coffs Harbour (CFS) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 6 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Coffs Harbour Airport

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1117
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603
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Distance from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 694.282 miles
  • 1117.339 kilometers
  • 603.315 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
  • 694.514 miles
  • 1117.712 kilometers
  • 603.516 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 Coffs Harbour?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Coffs Harbour?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Coffs Harbour.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Coffs Harbour

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS).

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 Coffs Harbour Airport
City: Coffs Harbour
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CFS
ICAO Code: YSCH
Coordinates: 30°19′14″S, 153°6′57″E