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How far is Melbourne from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1938 miles / 3120 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2369 miles / 3813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 34 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Darnley Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1938.449 miles
  • 3119.631 kilometers
  • 1684.466 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
  • 1945.902 miles
  • 3131.626 kilometers
  • 1690.943 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 Darnley Island to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Darnley Island Airport to Essendon Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Darnley Island and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Darnley Island and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Melbourne generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darnley Island to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E