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How far is Napier from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers / 1503 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1729.602 miles
  • 2783.525 kilometers
  • 1502.983 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
  • 1725.457 miles
  • 2776.854 kilometers
  • 1499.381 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 Napier?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Napier generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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 Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E