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How far is Melbourne from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers / 1580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2512 miles / 4042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 0 minutes.

Gove Airport – Melbourne Airport

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1818
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2926
Kilometers
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1580
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 56 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
201 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)
  • 1817.879 miles
  • 2925.592 kilometers
  • 1579.693 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
  • 1823.886 miles
  • 2935.259 kilometers
  • 1584.913 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 Melbourne Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Melbourne generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E