How far is Melbourne from Groote Eylandt?
The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 46 minutes.
Groote Eylandt Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1715.743 miles
- 2761.220 kilometers
- 1490.940 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- 1721.087 miles
- 2769.821 kilometers
- 1495.584 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 Groote Eylandt to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Groote Eylandt and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Melbourne generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |