How far is Melbourne from Darwin?
The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1967 miles / 3165 kilometers / 1709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 1 minutes.
Darwin International Airport – Moorabbin Airport
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Distance from Darwin to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Darwin to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1966.502 miles
- 3164.779 kilometers
- 1708.844 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- 1971.617 miles
- 3173.011 kilometers
- 1713.289 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 Darwin to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Darwin and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
On average, flying from Darwin to Melbourne generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Darwin to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).
Airport information
| Origin | Darwin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darwin |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | DRW |
| ICAO Code: | YPDN |
| Coordinates: | 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E |
| Destination | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |