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How far is Melbourne from Blackwater?

The distance between Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.

Blackwater Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Blackwater to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.176 miles
  • 1609.628 kilometers
  • 869.129 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
  • 1002.876 miles
  • 1613.973 kilometers
  • 871.476 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 Blackwater to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Blackwater Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Blackwater and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Blackwater and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Blackwater to Melbourne generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Blackwater to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″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