How far is Queenstown from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 1331 miles / 2142 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Queenstown Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Queenstown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Queenstown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1331.167 miles
- 2142.305 kilometers
- 1156.752 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- 1328.458 miles
- 2137.946 kilometers
- 1154.399 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 Queenstown?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Queenstown Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Queenstown?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Queenstown generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Queenstown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
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 | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |