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How far is Mount Isa from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 1609 miles / 2590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 6 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Mount Isa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1214.773 miles
  • 1954.988 kilometers
  • 1055.609 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
  • 1218.202 miles
  • 1960.506 kilometers
  • 1058.588 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 Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Mount Isa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

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 Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E