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How far is Melbourne from Newcastle?

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

The driving distance from Newcastle (NTL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.

Newcastle Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Newcastle to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 518.636 miles
  • 834.663 kilometers
  • 450.682 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
  • 518.479 miles
  • 834.410 kilometers
  • 450.546 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 Newcastle to Melbourne?

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

What is the time difference between Newcastle and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Newcastle and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Melbourne generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newcastle to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

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