Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Flinders Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers / 207 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Flinders Island Airport

Distance arrow
238
Miles
Distance arrow
383
Kilometers
Distance arrow
207
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Melbourne to Flinders Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 238.030 miles
  • 383.072 kilometers
  • 206.842 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
  • 237.927 miles
  • 382.906 kilometers
  • 206.753 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 Flinders Island?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Flinders Island Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Flinders Island?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Flinders Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Flinders Island generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Flinders Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS).

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 Flinders Island Airport
City: Flinders Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: FLS
ICAO Code: YFLI
Coordinates: 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E