How far is Melbourne from Darwin?
The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1946 miles / 3132 kilometers / 1691 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2328 miles / 3746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 36 minutes.
Darwin International Airport – Essendon 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)- 1946.236 miles
- 3132.163 kilometers
- 1691.233 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- 1951.339 miles
- 3140.375 kilometers
- 1695.667 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 Essendon Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Darwin and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Darwin to Melbourne generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |