How far is Darwin from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1941 miles / 3124 kilometers / 1687 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Darwin (DRW) is 2330 miles / 3750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 34 minutes.
Melbourne Airport – Darwin International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Darwin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Darwin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1941.345 miles
- 3124.292 kilometers
- 1686.982 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- 1946.448 miles
- 3132.504 kilometers
- 1691.417 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 Darwin?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Darwin?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Darwin generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 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 Darwin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).
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 | Darwin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darwin |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | DRW |
| ICAO Code: | YPDN |
| Coordinates: | 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E |
Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Darwin (DRW)
| Jetstar Airways |
| Qantas |
| Virgin Australia |