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How far is Melbourne from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 5 miles / 8 kilometers / 4 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 6 miles / 9 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4.973 miles
  • 8.003 kilometers
  • 4.322 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
  • 4.973 miles
  • 8.004 kilometers
  • 4.322 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Essendon Airport is 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Melbourne generates about 26 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 26 kilograms equals 57 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E