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How far is Mount Isa from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 1614 miles / 2597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 13 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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1219
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Distance from Melbourne to Mount Isa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.329 miles
  • 1962.320 kilometers
  • 1059.568 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
  • 1222.759 miles
  • 1967.840 kilometers
  • 1062.549 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 Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Mount Isa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

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 Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E