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How far is Melbourne from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 435 miles / 701 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Melbourne Airport

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435
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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)
  • 435.316 miles
  • 700.573 kilometers
  • 378.279 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
  • 435.945 miles
  • 701.586 kilometers
  • 378.826 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 Melbourne Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Melbourne generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E