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How far is Westport from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Westport (Westport Airport) is 1442 miles / 2320 kilometers / 1253 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Westport Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Westport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1441.706 miles
  • 2320.201 kilometers
  • 1252.808 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
  • 1438.337 miles
  • 2314.779 kilometers
  • 1249.881 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 Westport?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Westport Airport (WSZ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Westport 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 Westport

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Westport Airport (WSZ).

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 Westport Airport
City: Westport
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WSZ
ICAO Code: NZWS
Coordinates: 41°44′17″S, 171°34′51″E