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How far is Proserpine from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) is 1207 miles / 1942 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Proserpine (PPP) is 1498 miles / 2410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 8 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Whitsunday Coast Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Proserpine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1206.972 miles
  • 1942.432 kilometers
  • 1048.830 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
  • 1210.613 miles
  • 1948.293 kilometers
  • 1051.994 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 Proserpine?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Proserpine generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Proserpine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP).

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 Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″E