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How far is Melbourne from Bundaberg?

The distance between Bundaberg (Bundaberg Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 986 miles / 1586 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bundaberg (BDB) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1176 miles / 1893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 55 minutes.

Bundaberg Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Bundaberg to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.551 miles
  • 1586.090 kilometers
  • 856.420 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
  • 987.434 miles
  • 1589.120 kilometers
  • 858.056 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 Bundaberg to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Bundaberg Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bundaberg Airport (BDB) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Bundaberg to Melbourne generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bundaberg to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bundaberg Airport (BDB) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Bundaberg Airport
City: Bundaberg
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BDB
ICAO Code: YBUD
Coordinates: 24°54′14″S, 152°19′8″E
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E