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How far is Kununurra from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kununurra (East Kimberley Regional Airport) is 1801 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kununurra (KNX) is 2454 miles / 3950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 18 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – East Kimberley Regional Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kununurra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1801.359 miles
  • 2899.006 kilometers
  • 1565.338 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
  • 1804.807 miles
  • 2904.555 kilometers
  • 1568.334 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 Kununurra?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to East Kimberley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kununurra generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Kununurra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX).

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 East Kimberley Regional Airport
City: Kununurra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNX
ICAO Code: YPKU
Coordinates: 15°46′41″S, 128°42′28″E