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How far is Melbourne from Napier?

The distance between Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1726 miles / 2777 kilometers / 1499 nautical miles.

Hawke's Bay Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Napier to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1725.549 miles
  • 2777.001 kilometers
  • 1499.461 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
  • 1721.409 miles
  • 2770.339 kilometers
  • 1495.863 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 Napier to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Hawke's Bay Airport to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Napier to Melbourne generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Napier to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″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