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How far is Bourke from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Bourke (Bourke Airport) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Bourke (BRK) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 47 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Bourke Airport

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530
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Distance from Melbourne to Bourke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 530.000 miles
  • 852.953 kilometers
  • 460.558 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
  • 531.277 miles
  • 855.008 kilometers
  • 461.667 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 Bourke?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Bourke?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Bourke.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bourke Airport (BRK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bourke generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Bourke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bourke Airport (BRK).

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 Bourke Airport
City: Bourke
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BRK
ICAO Code: YBKE
Coordinates: 30°2′21″S, 145°57′7″E