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How far is Melbourne from Port Hedland?

The distance between Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1977 miles / 3182 kilometers / 1718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Hedland (PHE) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2673 miles / 4301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 4 minutes.

Port Hedland International Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Port Hedland to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1976.926 miles
  • 3181.555 kilometers
  • 1717.902 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
  • 1976.846 miles
  • 3181.425 kilometers
  • 1717.832 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 Port Hedland to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Port Hedland International Airport to Essendon Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Port Hedland to Melbourne generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Hedland to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″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