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How far is Hokitika from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Hokitika (Hokitika Airport) is 1416 miles / 2278 kilometers / 1230 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Hokitika Airport

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1416
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2278
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1230
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Distance from Melbourne to Hokitika

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1415.559 miles
  • 2278.121 kilometers
  • 1230.087 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
  • 1412.332 miles
  • 2272.928 kilometers
  • 1227.283 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 Hokitika?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Hokitika Airport (HKK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Hokitika 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 Hokitika

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Hokitika Airport (HKK).

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 Hokitika Airport
City: Hokitika
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: HKK
ICAO Code: NZHK
Coordinates: 42°42′48″S, 170°59′6″E