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How far is Daru from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers / 1715 nautical miles.

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

Essendon Airport – Daru Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Daru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1974.121 miles
  • 3177.039 kilometers
  • 1715.464 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
  • 1981.745 miles
  • 3189.310 kilometers
  • 1722.090 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 Daru?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Daru Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Daru Airport (DAU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Daru generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 Daru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Daru Airport (DAU).

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 Daru Airport
City: Daru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: DAU
ICAO Code: AYDU
Coordinates: 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E