How far is Melbourne from Darwin?
The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1941 miles / 3124 kilometers / 1687 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2330 miles / 3749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 34 minutes.
Darwin International Airport – Melbourne 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)- 1941.345 miles
- 3124.292 kilometers
- 1686.982 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- 1946.448 miles
- 3132.504 kilometers
- 1691.417 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 Melbourne Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Darwin and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Darwin to Melbourne generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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 | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
Airlines flying from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Jetstar Airways |
| Qantas |
| Virgin Australia |