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How far is Dunedin from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Dunedin (Dunedin Airport) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers / 1234 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Dunedin Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Dunedin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1419.993 miles
  • 2285.257 kilometers
  • 1233.940 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
  • 1417.155 miles
  • 2280.690 kilometers
  • 1231.474 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 Dunedin?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Dunedin Airport (DUD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Dunedin generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Dunedin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Dunedin Airport (DUD).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Dunedin Airport
City: Dunedin
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: DUD
ICAO Code: NZDN
Coordinates: 45°55′41″S, 170°11′52″E