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How far is Newcastle from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Newcastle (NTL) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 4 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Newcastle Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 518.803 miles
  • 834.933 kilometers
  • 450.828 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
  • 518.625 miles
  • 834.646 kilometers
  • 450.673 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 Newcastle?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Newcastle?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Newcastle.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Newcastle Airport (NTL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Newcastle generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 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 Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Newcastle Airport (NTL).

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 Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E

Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Newcastle (NTL)

Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia