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How far is Melbourne from Meekatharra?

The distance between Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meekatharra (MKR) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2236 miles / 3598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 8 minutes.

Meekatharra Airport – Essendon Airport

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1716
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1491
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Distance from Meekatharra to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1715.730 miles
  • 2761.200 kilometers
  • 1490.928 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
  • 1713.834 miles
  • 2758.148 kilometers
  • 1489.281 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 Meekatharra to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Meekatharra Airport to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Meekatharra to Melbourne 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 and driving directions from Meekatharra to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E