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How far is Melbourne from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 26 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Essendon Airport

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878
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1413
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763
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Distance from Birdsville to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 877.716 miles
  • 1412.547 kilometers
  • 762.714 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
  • 879.585 miles
  • 1415.555 kilometers
  • 764.338 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 Birdsville to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Melbourne generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″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