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How far is Invercargill from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) is 1343 miles / 2161 kilometers / 1167 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Invercargill Airport

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1343
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2161
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1167
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Distance from Melbourne to Invercargill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1342.678 miles
  • 2160.831 kilometers
  • 1166.755 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
  • 1340.174 miles
  • 2156.800 kilometers
  • 1164.579 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 Invercargill?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Invercargill Airport (IVC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Invercargill generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Invercargill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Invercargill Airport (IVC).

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 Invercargill Airport
City: Invercargill
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: IVC
ICAO Code: NZNV
Coordinates: 46°24′44″S, 168°18′46″E