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How far is Melbourne from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1842 miles / 2965 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2528 miles / 4068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 28 minutes.

Gove Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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1842
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2965
Kilometers
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1601
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 59 min
CO2 emission
203 kg

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1842.115 miles
  • 2964.596 kilometers
  • 1600.754 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
  • 1848.137 miles
  • 2974.289 kilometers
  • 1605.987 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 Nhulunbuy to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Melbourne generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″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