How far is Broken Hill from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 440 miles / 708 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 9 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Broken Hill Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Broken Hill
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Broken Hill. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 440.155 miles
- 708.360 kilometers
- 382.484 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- 440.784 miles
- 709.373 kilometers
- 383.031 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 Broken Hill?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Broken Hill?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Broken Hill generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 Broken Hill
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).
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 | Broken Hill Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Broken Hill |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | BHQ |
| ICAO Code: | YBHI |
| Coordinates: | 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E |