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How far is Bourke from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Bourke (Bourke Airport) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Bourke (BRK) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 54 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Bourke Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Bourke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.357 miles
  • 858.354 kilometers
  • 463.474 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
  • 534.643 miles
  • 860.425 kilometers
  • 464.592 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 Bourke?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Bourke Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Bourke?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Bourke.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Bourke Airport (BRK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bourke generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 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 Bourke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Bourke Airport (BRK).

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 Bourke Airport
City: Bourke
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BRK
ICAO Code: YBKE
Coordinates: 30°2′21″S, 145°57′7″E