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How far is Melbourne from Palm Island?

The distance between Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1327 miles / 2135 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Island (PMK) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1663 miles / 2676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 20 minutes.

Palm Island Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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1327
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2135
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1153
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Distance from Palm Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1326.671 miles
  • 2135.071 kilometers
  • 1152.846 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
  • 1330.997 miles
  • 2142.032 kilometers
  • 1156.605 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 Palm Island to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Palm Island Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Island Airport (PMK) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Palm Island to Melbourne generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″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