How far is King Island, Tasmania from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 158.228 miles
• 254.643 kilometers
• 137.496 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

• 158.411 miles
• 254.937 kilometers
• 137.655 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to King Island Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and King Island, Tasmania?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and King Island, Tasmania.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and King Island Airport (KNS).

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	King Island Airport
City:	King Island, Tasmania
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KNS
ICAO Code:	YKII
Coordinates:	39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E