How far is Newcastle from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Newcastle (NTL) is 641 miles / 1032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 518.636 miles
• 834.663 kilometers
• 450.682 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

• 518.479 miles
• 834.410 kilometers
• 450.546 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 Newcastle?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Newcastle Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Newcastle?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Newcastle.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Newcastle Airport (NTL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Newcastle generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Newcastle Airport (NTL).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	Newcastle Airport
City:	Newcastle
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	NTL
ICAO Code:	YWLM
Coordinates:	32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E