How far is Queenstown from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 1336 miles / 2150 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Queenstown Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Queenstown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Queenstown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1335.850 miles
- 2149.843 kilometers
- 1160.822 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- 1333.141 miles
- 2145.482 kilometers
- 1158.468 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 Queenstown?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Queenstown?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Queenstown generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Queenstown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |
Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN)
| Jetstar Airways |