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How far is Palmerston North from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.181 miles
  • 2668.583 kilometers
  • 1440.920 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
  • 1654.214 miles
  • 2662.199 kilometers
  • 1437.472 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 Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Palmerston North generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

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 Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E