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How far is Emerald from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Emerald (EMD) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Emerald Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 994.643 miles
  • 1600.722 kilometers
  • 864.321 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
  • 997.406 miles
  • 1605.169 kilometers
  • 866.722 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Emerald Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Emerald generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 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 Emerald

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Emerald Airport (EMD).

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E