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How far is Melbourne from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Melbourne (MBW) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 44 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Broken Hill to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.357 miles
  • 740.872 kilometers
  • 400.039 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
  • 460.999 miles
  • 741.905 kilometers
  • 400.597 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 Broken Hill to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Melbourne generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E