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How far is Esperance from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Esperance (Esperance Airport) is 1336 miles / 2151 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Esperance (EPR) is 1804 miles / 2904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 29 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Esperance Airport

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1336
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2151
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1161
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Distance from Melbourne to Esperance

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1336.268 miles
  • 2150.515 kilometers
  • 1161.185 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
  • 1333.533 miles
  • 2146.114 kilometers
  • 1158.809 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 Esperance?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Esperance Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Esperance Airport (EPR)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Esperance generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Esperance

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Esperance Airport (EPR).

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 Esperance Airport
City: Esperance
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EPR
ICAO Code: YESP
Coordinates: 33°41′3″S, 121°49′22″E