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How far is Karratha from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Karratha (Karratha Airport) is 2051 miles / 3301 kilometers / 1782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Karratha (KTA) is 2781 miles / 4475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 54 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Karratha Airport

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2051
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3301
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1782
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Distance from Melbourne to Karratha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2050.892 miles
  • 3300.591 kilometers
  • 1782.177 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
  • 2050.376 miles
  • 3299.760 kilometers
  • 1781.728 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 Karratha?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Karratha Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Karratha Airport (KTA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Karratha generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 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 Karratha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Karratha Airport (KTA).

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 Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″E