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How far is Melbourne from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MBW) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 14 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.729 miles
  • 1282.211 kilometers
  • 692.338 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
  • 797.364 miles
  • 1283.233 kilometers
  • 692.890 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 Ballina to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Ballina and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Ballina to Melbourne generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″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