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How far is Melbourne from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 2046 miles / 3293 kilometers / 1778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2784 miles / 4480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 57 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Melbourne Airport

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Distance from Karratha to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2046.300 miles
  • 3293.201 kilometers
  • 1778.186 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
  • 2045.783 miles
  • 3292.368 kilometers
  • 1777.736 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 Karratha to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Melbourne Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Karratha to Melbourne generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″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

Airlines flying from Karratha (KTA) to Melbourne (MEL)

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