How far is Groote Eylandt from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 46 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Groote Eylandt
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Groote Eylandt. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1715.743 miles
- 2761.220 kilometers
- 1490.940 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- 1721.087 miles
- 2769.821 kilometers
- 1495.584 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 Groote Eylandt?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Groote Eylandt?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Groote Eylandt generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Groote Eylandt
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).
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 | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |