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How far is Dunedin from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Dunedin (Dunedin Airport) is 1415 miles / 2278 kilometers / 1230 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Dunedin Airport

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1415
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2278
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1230
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Distance from Melbourne to Dunedin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1415.258 miles
  • 2277.636 kilometers
  • 1229.825 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
  • 1412.421 miles
  • 2273.071 kilometers
  • 1227.360 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 Dunedin?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Dunedin Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Dunedin Airport (DUD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Dunedin generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Dunedin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Dunedin Airport (DUD).

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 Dunedin Airport
City: Dunedin
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: DUD
ICAO Code: NZDN
Coordinates: 45°55′41″S, 170°11′52″E