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How far is Melbourne from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1935 miles / 3113 kilometers / 1681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 29 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Melbourne 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)
  • 1934.542 miles
  • 3113.343 kilometers
  • 1681.071 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
  • 1941.989 miles
  • 3125.328 kilometers
  • 1687.542 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 Melbourne Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Melbourne generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E