How far is Wellington from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 1613 miles / 2596 kilometers / 1402 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Wellington International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Wellington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1612.846 miles
- 2595.625 kilometers
- 1401.525 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- 1609.020 miles
- 2589.467 kilometers
- 1398.200 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 Wellington?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Wellington International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Wellington?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Wellington generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Wellington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
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 | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |
Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)
| Air New Zealand |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Emirates |
| Qantas |
| Virgin Australia |