How far is Port Hedland from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 1977 miles / 3182 kilometers / 1718 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Port Hedland (PHE) is 2673 miles / 4301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 0 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Port Hedland International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Port Hedland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Port Hedland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1976.926 miles
- 3181.555 kilometers
- 1717.902 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- 1976.846 miles
- 3181.425 kilometers
- 1717.832 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 Port Hedland?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Port Hedland?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Port Hedland generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 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 Port Hedland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).
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 | Port Hedland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Hedland |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | PHE |
| ICAO Code: | YPPD |
| Coordinates: | 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E |