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How far is Coconut Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Coconut Island (Coconut Island Airport) is 1908 miles / 3071 kilometers / 1658 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Coconut Island (CNC) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 52 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Coconut Island Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Coconut Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1908.497 miles
  • 3071.428 kilometers
  • 1658.439 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
  • 1915.764 miles
  • 3083.124 kilometers
  • 1664.754 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 Coconut Island?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Coconut Island Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Coconut Island Airport (CNC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Coconut Island generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 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 Coconut Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Coconut Island Airport (CNC).

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 Coconut Island Airport
City: Coconut Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNC
ICAO Code: YCCT
Coordinates: 10°3′0″S, 143°4′12″E