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How far is Darnley Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 1938 miles / 3120 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

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

Essendon Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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3120
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1684
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Distance from Melbourne to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1938.449 miles
  • 3119.631 kilometers
  • 1684.466 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
  • 1945.902 miles
  • 3131.626 kilometers
  • 1690.943 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Darnley Island generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 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 Darnley Island

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

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E