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How far is Nanaimo from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 8160 miles / 13133 kilometers / 7091 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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8160
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13133
Kilometers
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7091
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 022 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8160.294 miles
  • 13132.720 kilometers
  • 7091.102 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
  • 8170.918 miles
  • 13149.818 kilometers
  • 7100.334 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Nanaimo generates about 1 022 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 022 kilograms equals 2 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W