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How far is Melbourne from Griffith?

The distance between Griffith (Griffith Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 248 miles / 400 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Griffith (GFF) to Melbourne (MEB) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.

Griffith Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Griffith to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 248.469 miles
  • 399.873 kilometers
  • 215.914 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
  • 248.923 miles
  • 400.603 kilometers
  • 216.308 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 Griffith to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Griffith Airport to Essendon Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Griffith and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Griffith and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Griffith Airport (GFF) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Griffith to Melbourne generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Griffith to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Griffith Airport (GFF) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Griffith Airport
City: Griffith
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GFF
ICAO Code: YGTH
Coordinates: 34°15′2″S, 146°4′1″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