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How far is Invercargill from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) is 1338 miles / 2153 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Invercargill Airport

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1338
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2153
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1163
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Distance from Melbourne to Invercargill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1337.882 miles
  • 2153.113 kilometers
  • 1162.588 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
  • 1335.379 miles
  • 2149.084 kilometers
  • 1160.412 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 Invercargill?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Invercargill Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Invercargill Airport (IVC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Invercargill generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Invercargill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Invercargill Airport (IVC).

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 Invercargill Airport
City: Invercargill
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: IVC
ICAO Code: NZNV
Coordinates: 46°24′44″S, 168°18′46″E