How far is King Island, Tasmania from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 146.823 miles
• 236.288 kilometers
• 127.586 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

• 146.942 miles
• 236.480 kilometers
• 127.689 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to King Island Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and King Island, Tasmania?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and King Island, Tasmania.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and King Island Airport (KNS).

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	King Island Airport
City:	King Island, Tasmania
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KNS
ICAO Code:	YKII
Coordinates:	39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E