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How far is Port Augusta from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Port Augusta (Port Augusta Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Port Augusta (PUG) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 55 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Port Augusta Airport

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543
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874
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472
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Flight time duration
1 h 31 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Port Augusta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.978 miles
  • 873.838 kilometers
  • 471.835 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
  • 542.844 miles
  • 873.623 kilometers
  • 471.719 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 Augusta?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Port Augusta Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Port Augusta Airport (PUG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Port Augusta generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Augusta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Port Augusta Airport (PUG).

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 Port Augusta Airport
City: Port Augusta
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PUG
ICAO Code: YPAG
Coordinates: 32°30′24″S, 137°43′1″E