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How far is Melbourne from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1822 miles / 2933 kilometers / 1584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2510 miles / 4040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 2 minutes.

Gove Airport – Essendon Airport

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1822
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2933
Kilometers
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1584
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 57 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
202 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)
  • 1822.472 miles
  • 2932.984 kilometers
  • 1583.685 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
  • 1828.480 miles
  • 2942.654 kilometers
  • 1588.906 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 Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Melbourne generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E