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How far is Rotorua from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 1712 miles / 2756 kilometers / 1488 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Rotorua Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Rotorua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1712.226 miles
  • 2755.560 kilometers
  • 1487.883 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
  • 1708.154 miles
  • 2749.008 kilometers
  • 1484.345 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 Rotorua?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Rotorua Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Rotorua generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Rotorua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).

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 Rotorua Airport
City: Rotorua
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ROT
ICAO Code: NZRO
Coordinates: 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E