How far is Tennant Creek from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1403 miles / 2259 kilometers / 1220 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1715 miles / 2760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 26 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Tennant Creek Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Tennant Creek
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Tennant Creek. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1403.409 miles
- 2258.568 kilometers
- 1219.529 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- 1406.440 miles
- 2263.446 kilometers
- 1222.163 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 Tennant Creek?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Tennant Creek?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Tennant Creek generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Tennant Creek
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).
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 | Tennant Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tennant Creek |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TCA |
| ICAO Code: | YTNK |
| Coordinates: | 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E |