How far is Ballina from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Ballina (BNK) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.
Moorabbin Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Ballina
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Ballina. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 796.729 miles
- 1282.211 kilometers
- 692.338 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- 797.364 miles
- 1283.233 kilometers
- 692.890 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 Melbourne to Ballina?
The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Ballina?
Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Ballina generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Ballina
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |
| Destination | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ballina |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | BNK |
| ICAO Code: | YBNA |
| Coordinates: | 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E |