How far is Gisborne from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 1792 miles / 2884 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Gisborne Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Gisborne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Gisborne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1791.727 miles
- 2883.505 kilometers
- 1556.968 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- 1787.443 miles
- 2876.611 kilometers
- 1553.246 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 Gisborne?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Gisborne Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Gisborne?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Gisborne generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Gisborne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gisborne Airport (GIS).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Gisborne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gisborne |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | GIS |
| ICAO Code: | NZGS |
| Coordinates: | 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E |