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How far is Denham from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Denham (Shark Bay Airport) is 1999 miles / 3217 kilometers / 1737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Denham (MJK) is 2543 miles / 4092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Shark Bay Airport

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1999
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3217
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1737
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Distance from Melbourne to Denham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1998.762 miles
  • 3216.695 kilometers
  • 1736.877 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
  • 1996.276 miles
  • 3212.694 kilometers
  • 1734.716 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 Denham?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Shark Bay Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Denham generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 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 Denham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK).

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 Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″E