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How far is New Plymouth from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1589.383 miles
  • 2557.865 kilometers
  • 1381.136 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
  • 1585.584 miles
  • 2551.749 kilometers
  • 1377.834 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 New Plymouth?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E