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How far is Kununurra from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kununurra (East Kimberley Regional Airport) is 1806 miles / 2907 kilometers / 1570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Kununurra (KNX) is 2453 miles / 3947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 19 minutes.

Essendon Airport – East Kimberley Regional Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kununurra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1806.325 miles
  • 2906.998 kilometers
  • 1569.654 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
  • 1809.773 miles
  • 2912.548 kilometers
  • 1572.650 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 Kununurra?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to East Kimberley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kununurra generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 442 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 Kununurra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX).

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 East Kimberley Regional Airport
City: Kununurra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNX
ICAO Code: YPKU
Coordinates: 15°46′41″S, 128°42′28″E