How far is Whakatane from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 1743 miles / 2804 kilometers / 1514 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Whakatane Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Whakatane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Whakatane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1742.589 miles
- 2804.426 kilometers
- 1514.269 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- 1738.450 miles
- 2797.765 kilometers
- 1510.672 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 Whakatane?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Whakatane Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Whakatane?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Whakatane generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Whakatane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Whakatane Airport (WHK).
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 | Whakatane Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whakatane |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WHK |
| ICAO Code: | NZWK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E |