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How far is Napier from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 1726 miles / 2777 kilometers / 1499 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1725.549 miles
  • 2777.001 kilometers
  • 1499.461 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
  • 1721.409 miles
  • 2770.339 kilometers
  • 1495.863 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 Napier?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Napier generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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 Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E