How far is Melbourne from King Island, Tasmania?

The distance between King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

Distance from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 158.228 miles
• 254.643 kilometers
• 137.496 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

• 158.411 miles
• 254.937 kilometers
• 137.655 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 King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from King Island Airport to Essendon Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between King Island, Tasmania and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between King Island, Tasmania and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between King Island Airport (KNS) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Island, Tasmania to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Island Airport (KNS) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin	King Island Airport
City:	King Island, Tasmania
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KNS
ICAO Code:	YKII
Coordinates:	39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E

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