How far is Ballina from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 32 minutes.
Melbourne Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Ballina
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Ballina. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 790.357 miles
- 1271.956 kilometers
- 686.801 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- 790.886 miles
- 1272.807 kilometers
- 687.261 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 Melbourne to Ballina?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Ballina?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Ballina generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Ballina
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ballina |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | BNK |
| ICAO Code: | YBNA |
| Coordinates: | 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E |
Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK)
| Jetstar Airways |