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How far is Coober Pedy from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Coober Pedy (Coober Pedy Airport) is 839 miles / 1350 kilometers / 729 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Coober Pedy (CPD) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 0 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Coober Pedy Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Coober Pedy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 838.565 miles
  • 1349.539 kilometers
  • 728.693 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
  • 838.782 miles
  • 1349.889 kilometers
  • 728.882 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 Coober Pedy?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Coober Pedy generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Coober Pedy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD).

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 Coober Pedy Airport
City: Coober Pedy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CPD
ICAO Code: YCBP
Coordinates: 29°2′24″S, 134°43′15″E