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How far is Melbourne from Kubin Island?

The distance between Kubin Island (Kubin Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1900 miles / 3058 kilometers / 1651 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kubin Island (KUG) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2369 miles / 3813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 24 minutes.

Kubin Airport – Essendon Airport

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1900
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3058
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Distance from Kubin Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1900.415 miles
  • 3058.421 kilometers
  • 1651.415 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
  • 1907.590 miles
  • 3069.969 kilometers
  • 1657.650 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 Kubin Island to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Kubin Airport to Essendon Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kubin Island and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Kubin Island and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Kubin Airport (KUG) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Kubin Island to Melbourne generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kubin Island to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kubin Airport (KUG) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Kubin Airport
City: Kubin Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KUG
ICAO Code: YKUB
Coordinates: 10°13′30″S, 142°13′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