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How far is Prominent Hill Mine from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers / 666 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 49 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Prominent Hill Airport

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767
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666
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Flight time duration
1 h 57 min
CO2 emission
132 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Prominent Hill Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 766.610 miles
  • 1233.740 kilometers
  • 666.166 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
  • 766.791 miles
  • 1234.030 kilometers
  • 666.323 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 Prominent Hill Mine?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Prominent Hill Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Prominent Hill Mine generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 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 Prominent Hill Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH).

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 Prominent Hill Airport
City: Prominent Hill Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PXH
ICAO Code: YPMH
Coordinates: 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″E