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How far is Ballina from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Ballina (BNK) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 39 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.008 miles
  • 1273.004 kilometers
  • 687.367 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
  • 791.558 miles
  • 1273.889 kilometers
  • 687.845 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 Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Ballina?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Ballina.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Ballina generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Ballina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E