How far is King Island, Tasmania from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 160.721 miles
• 258.656 kilometers
• 139.663 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

• 160.919 miles
• 258.974 kilometers
• 139.835 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to King Island Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and King Island, Tasmania?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and King Island, Tasmania.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to King Island, Tasmania

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

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Destination	King Island Airport
City:	King Island, Tasmania
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KNS
ICAO Code:	YKII
Coordinates:	39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E

Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to King Island, Tasmania (KNS)

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