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How far is Oakey from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) is 814 miles / 1311 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Oakey (OKY) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 4 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Oakey Army Aviation Centre

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Distance from Melbourne to Oakey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 814.461 miles
  • 1310.748 kilometers
  • 707.747 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
  • 815.720 miles
  • 1312.774 kilometers
  • 708.841 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 Oakey?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Oakey Army Aviation Centre is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Oakey generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Oakey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY).

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 Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″E