How far is Alice Springs from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1394 miles / 2244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 13 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Alice Springs Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Alice Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Alice Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1158.988 miles
- 1865.210 kilometers
- 1007.133 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- 1160.603 miles
- 1867.810 kilometers
- 1008.537 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 Alice Springs?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Alice Springs Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Alice Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Alice Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Alice Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alice Springs |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ASP |
| ICAO Code: | YBAS |
| Coordinates: | 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E |