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How far is Murray Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) is 1915 miles / 3082 kilometers / 1664 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Murray Island (MYI) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 2 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Murray Island Airport

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1915
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3082
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1664
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Distance from Melbourne to Murray Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1914.974 miles
  • 3081.852 kilometers
  • 1664.067 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
  • 1922.309 miles
  • 3093.656 kilometers
  • 1670.441 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 Murray Island?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Murray Island Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Murray Island?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Murray Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Murray Island Airport (MYI)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Murray Island generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 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 Murray Island

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

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 Murray Island Airport
City: Murray Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MYI
ICAO Code: YMUI
Coordinates: 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″E