How far is Melbourne from Ballina?
The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 34 minutes.
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Melbourne 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)- 790.357 miles
- 1271.956 kilometers
- 686.801 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- 790.886 miles
- 1272.807 kilometers
- 687.261 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 Melbourne Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ballina and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Ballina to Melbourne generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Airport information
| Origin | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ballina |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BNK |
| ICAO Code: | YBNA |
| Coordinates: | 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E |
| Destination | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
Airlines flying from Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Jetstar Airways |