How far is Palm Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 1311 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Palm Island (PMK) is 1717 miles / 2764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 12 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Palm Island Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Palm Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Palm Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1310.517 miles
- 2109.073 kilometers
- 1138.808 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- 1314.805 miles
- 2115.974 kilometers
- 1142.534 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 Palm Island?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Palm Island Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Palm Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Palm Island generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 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 Palm Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Palm Island Airport (PMK).
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 | Palm Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | PMK |
| ICAO Code: | YPAM |
| Coordinates: | 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E |