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How far is Burketown from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 1414 miles / 2275 kilometers / 1229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Burketown (BUC) is 1813 miles / 2918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 42 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Burketown Airport

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1414
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1229
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Distance from Melbourne to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1413.859 miles
  • 2275.385 kilometers
  • 1228.610 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
  • 1418.232 miles
  • 2282.424 kilometers
  • 1232.410 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 Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Burketown Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Burketown generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

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 Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E