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How far is Kaitaia from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) is 1590 miles / 2559 kilometers / 1382 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kaitaia Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kaitaia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1589.947 miles
  • 2558.772 kilometers
  • 1381.626 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
  • 1586.389 miles
  • 2553.046 kilometers
  • 1378.534 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 Kaitaia?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kaitaia Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kaitaia generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kaitaia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT).

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 Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E