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How far is Whangarei from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) is 1637 miles / 2635 kilometers / 1423 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Whangarei Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Whangarei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1637.281 miles
  • 2634.949 kilometers
  • 1422.759 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
  • 1633.540 miles
  • 2628.927 kilometers
  • 1419.507 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 Whangarei?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Whangarei Airport (WRE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Whangarei generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Whangarei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Whangarei Airport (WRE).

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 Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E