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How far is Melbourne from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers / 1700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2386 miles / 3840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 9 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Darnley Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1956.008 miles
  • 3147.889 kilometers
  • 1699.724 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
  • 1963.489 miles
  • 3159.929 kilometers
  • 1706.225 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 Darnley Island to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Darnley Island Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Melbourne generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darnley Island to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E