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How far is Timaru from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 1441 miles / 2320 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Richard Pearse Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Timaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1441.338 miles
  • 2319.609 kilometers
  • 1252.488 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
  • 1438.201 miles
  • 2314.560 kilometers
  • 1249.763 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 Timaru?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Timaru generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Timaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).

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 Richard Pearse Airport
City: Timaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TIU
ICAO Code: NZTU
Coordinates: 44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E