How far is Darwin from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1946 miles / 3132 kilometers / 1691 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Darwin (DRW) is 2328 miles / 3747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 36 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Darwin International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Darwin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Darwin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1946.236 miles
- 3132.163 kilometers
- 1691.233 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- 1951.339 miles
- 3140.375 kilometers
- 1695.667 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 Darwin?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Darwin International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Darwin?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Darwin generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 Darwin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).
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 | Darwin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darwin |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | DRW |
| ICAO Code: | YPDN |
| Coordinates: | 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E |