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How far is Melbourne from Emerald?

The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers / 877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1233 miles / 1985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 30 minutes.

Emerald Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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1009
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1624
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877
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Distance from Emerald to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1009.146 miles
  • 1624.063 kilometers
  • 876.924 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
  • 1011.958 miles
  • 1628.589 kilometers
  • 879.368 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 Emerald to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Emerald to Melbourne generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Emerald to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E