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How far is Tauranga from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) is 1711 miles / 2753 kilometers / 1486 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Tauranga Airport

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1486
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Distance from Melbourne to Tauranga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1710.567 miles
  • 2752.891 kilometers
  • 1486.442 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
  • 1706.519 miles
  • 2746.376 kilometers
  • 1482.924 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 Tauranga?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tauranga Airport (TRG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Tauranga generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Tauranga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tauranga Airport (TRG).

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 Tauranga Airport
City: Tauranga
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TRG
ICAO Code: NZTG
Coordinates: 37°40′18″S, 176°11′45″E