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How far is Taupo from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Taupo (Taupo Airport) is 1690 miles / 2719 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Taupo Airport

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1690
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Distance from Melbourne to Taupo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.609 miles
  • 2719.163 kilometers
  • 1468.230 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
  • 1685.569 miles
  • 2712.660 kilometers
  • 1464.719 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 Taupo?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Taupo Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Taupo Airport (TUO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Taupo generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Taupo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Taupo Airport (TUO).

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 Taupo Airport
City: Taupo
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TUO
ICAO Code: NZAP
Coordinates: 38°44′22″S, 176°5′2″E