Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Prominent Hill Mine from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 50 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Prominent Hill Airport

Distance arrow
772
Miles
Distance arrow
1242
Kilometers
Distance arrow
670
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 57 min
CO2 emission
132 kg

Search flights

Distance from Melbourne to Prominent Hill Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 771.551 miles
  • 1241.692 kilometers
  • 670.460 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
  • 771.732 miles
  • 1241.983 kilometers
  • 670.617 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 Prominent Hill Mine?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Prominent Hill Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Prominent Hill Mine generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Prominent Hill Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH).

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 Prominent Hill Airport
City: Prominent Hill Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PXH
ICAO Code: YPMH
Coordinates: 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″E