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How far is Melbourne from Port Hedland?

The distance between Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1972 miles / 3174 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Hedland (PHE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2674 miles / 4303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 1 minutes.

Port Hedland International Airport – Melbourne Airport

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Distance from Port Hedland to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1972.243 miles
  • 3174.018 kilometers
  • 1713.833 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
  • 1972.162 miles
  • 3173.887 kilometers
  • 1713.762 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 Port Hedland to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Port Hedland International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Port Hedland to Melbourne generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Hedland to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E
Destination Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Airlines flying from Port Hedland (PHE) to Melbourne (MEL)

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