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How far is Oamaru from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) is 1443 miles / 2321 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Oamaru Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Oamaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1442.505 miles
  • 2321.486 kilometers
  • 1253.502 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
  • 1439.447 miles
  • 2316.566 kilometers
  • 1250.845 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 Oamaru?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Oamaru Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Oamaru Airport (OAM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Oamaru generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Oamaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Oamaru Airport (OAM).

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 Oamaru Airport
City: Oamaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: OAM
ICAO Code: NZOU
Coordinates: 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E