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How far is Wanganui from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 1625 miles / 2614 kilometers / 1412 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1624.507 miles
  • 2614.390 kilometers
  • 1411.658 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
  • 1620.614 miles
  • 2608.125 kilometers
  • 1408.275 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Whanganui Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Wanganui generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Wanganui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Whanganui Airport (WAG).

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 Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E