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How far is Melbourne from Rotorua?

The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1695 miles / 2727 kilometers / 1472 nautical miles.

Rotorua Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Rotorua to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1694.513 miles
  • 2727.054 kilometers
  • 1472.491 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
  • 1690.467 miles
  • 2720.543 kilometers
  • 1468.976 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 Rotorua to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Rotorua to Melbourne generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rotorua to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Rotorua Airport
City: Rotorua
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ROT
ICAO Code: NZRO
Coordinates: 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″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