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How far is Moranbah from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) is 1096 miles / 1764 kilometers / 952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Moranbah (MOV) is 1356 miles / 2182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 47 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Moranbah Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Moranbah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1095.879 miles
  • 1763.647 kilometers
  • 952.293 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
  • 1099.085 miles
  • 1768.806 kilometers
  • 955.079 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 Moranbah?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Moranbah Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Moranbah Airport (MOV)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Moranbah generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 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 Moranbah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Moranbah Airport (MOV).

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 Moranbah Airport
City: Moranbah
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MOV
ICAO Code: YMRB
Coordinates: 22°3′28″S, 148°4′37″E