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How far is Nhulunbuy from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 1822 miles / 2933 kilometers / 1584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 2 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Gove Airport

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1822
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2933
Kilometers
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1584
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 57 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
202 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1822.472 miles
  • 2932.984 kilometers
  • 1583.685 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
  • 1828.480 miles
  • 2942.654 kilometers
  • 1588.906 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 Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Gove Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Nhulunbuy generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gove Airport (GOV).

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 Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E