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How far is Melbourne from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1613 miles / 2596 kilometers / 1402 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Melbourne Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Melbourne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wellington to Melbourne. 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 Wellington to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Wellington to Melbourne 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 Wellington to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E
Destination Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Airlines flying from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne (MEL)

Air New Zealand
China Eastern Airlines
Emirates
Qantas
Virgin Australia