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How far is Oamaru from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers / 1258 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Oamaru Airport

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1447
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2329
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1258
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Distance from Melbourne to Oamaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1447.153 miles
  • 2328.967 kilometers
  • 1257.541 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
  • 1444.094 miles
  • 2324.044 kilometers
  • 1254.883 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 Oamaru?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Oamaru Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Oamaru Airport (OAM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Oamaru generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Oamaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Oamaru Airport (OAM).

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 Oamaru Airport
City: Oamaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: OAM
ICAO Code: NZOU
Coordinates: 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E