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How far is Melbourne from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

Queenstown Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Queenstown to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1313.234 miles
  • 2113.445 kilometers
  • 1141.169 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
  • 1310.521 miles
  • 2109.079 kilometers
  • 1138.811 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 Queenstown to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Melbourne generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Queenstown to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″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