Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Melbourne from Palm Island?

The distance between Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1311 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Island (PMK) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1646 miles / 2649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 45 minutes.

Palm Island Airport – Essendon Airport

Distance arrow
1311
Miles
Distance arrow
2109
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1139
Nautical miles

Search flights

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)
  • 1310.517 miles
  • 2109.073 kilometers
  • 1138.808 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
  • 1314.805 miles
  • 2115.974 kilometers
  • 1142.534 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 Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Island Airport (PMK) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Palm Island to Melbourne generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E