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How far is Melbourne from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1414 miles / 2275 kilometers / 1229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1811 miles / 2915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 4 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Burketown to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1413.859 miles
  • 2275.385 kilometers
  • 1228.610 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
  • 1418.232 miles
  • 2282.424 kilometers
  • 1232.410 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 Burketown to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Burketown to Melbourne generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burketown to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″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