How far is Wellington from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Wellington International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Wellington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1608.589 miles
- 2588.773 kilometers
- 1397.825 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- 1604.766 miles
- 2582.621 kilometers
- 1394.504 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 Wellington?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Wellington International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Wellington?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Wellington generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Wellington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |