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How far is Melbourne from Napier?

The distance between Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers / 1503 nautical miles.

Hawke's Bay Airport – Melbourne 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)
  • 1729.602 miles
  • 2783.525 kilometers
  • 1502.983 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
  • 1725.457 miles
  • 2776.854 kilometers
  • 1499.381 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 Melbourne Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Napier to Melbourne generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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