How far is Palmerston North from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 1654 miles / 2662 kilometers / 1437 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Palmerston North Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Palmerston North
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Palmerston North. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1654.036 miles
- 2661.914 kilometers
- 1437.318 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- 1650.074 miles
- 2655.536 kilometers
- 1433.875 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 Palmerston North?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Palmerston North?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Palmerston North generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Palmerston North
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).
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 | Palmerston North Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmerston North |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | PMR |
| ICAO Code: | NZPM |
| Coordinates: | 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E |