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How far is Broken Hill from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 435 miles / 701 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 508 miles / 818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 2 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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435
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701
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378
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Distance from Melbourne to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.316 miles
  • 700.573 kilometers
  • 378.279 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
  • 435.945 miles
  • 701.586 kilometers
  • 378.826 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 Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Broken Hill generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E