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How far is Gisborne from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 1796 miles / 2890 kilometers / 1560 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Gisborne Airport

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1796
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1560
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Distance from Melbourne to Gisborne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1795.699 miles
  • 2889.898 kilometers
  • 1560.420 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
  • 1791.410 miles
  • 2882.994 kilometers
  • 1556.692 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 Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Gisborne generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Gisborne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Gisborne Airport (GIS).

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 Gisborne Airport
City: Gisborne
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: GIS
ICAO Code: NZGS
Coordinates: 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E