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How far is Tennant Creek from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1424 miles / 2291 kilometers / 1237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1732 miles / 2788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 50 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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1424
Miles
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2291
Kilometers
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1237
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 11 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
175 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1423.679 miles
  • 2291.190 kilometers
  • 1237.144 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
  • 1426.722 miles
  • 2296.087 kilometers
  • 1239.788 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Tennant Creek generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E