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How far is Lismore from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Lismore (Lismore Airport) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Lismore (LSY) is 997 miles / 1605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Lismore Airport

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780
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1256
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678
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Distance from Melbourne to Lismore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 780.311 miles
  • 1255.788 kilometers
  • 678.071 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
  • 780.916 miles
  • 1256.762 kilometers
  • 678.597 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 Lismore?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Lismore Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lismore?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Lismore.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lismore Airport (LSY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lismore generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Lismore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lismore Airport (LSY).

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 Lismore Airport
City: Lismore
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LSY
ICAO Code: YLIS
Coordinates: 28°49′49″S, 153°15′35″E