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How far is Birdsville from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Birdsville (BVI) is 1192 miles / 1918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 1 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Birdsville Airport

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780
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Distance from Melbourne to Birdsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 897.745 miles
  • 1444.781 kilometers
  • 780.119 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
  • 899.627 miles
  • 1447.810 kilometers
  • 781.755 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 Birdsville?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Birdsville Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Birdsville?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Birdsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Birdsville Airport (BVI)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Birdsville generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Birdsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Birdsville Airport (BVI).

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E
Destination Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E