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How far is Kokoda from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kokoda (Kokoda Airport) is 1990 miles / 3202 kilometers / 1729 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kokoda Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kokoda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1989.600 miles
  • 3201.950 kilometers
  • 1728.915 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
  • 1997.253 miles
  • 3214.268 kilometers
  • 1735.566 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 Kokoda?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kokoda Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kokoda Airport (KKD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kokoda generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kokoda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kokoda Airport (KKD).

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 Kokoda Airport
City: Kokoda
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KKD
ICAO Code: AYKO
Coordinates: 8°53′4″S, 147°43′51″E