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How far is Melbourne from Prominent Hill Mine?

The distance between Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) to Melbourne (MBW) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 16 minutes.

Prominent Hill Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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791
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1273
Kilometers
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688
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
CO2 emission
134 kg

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Distance from Prominent Hill Mine to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.207 miles
  • 1273.324 kilometers
  • 687.540 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
  • 791.401 miles
  • 1273.637 kilometers
  • 687.709 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 Prominent Hill Mine to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Prominent Hill Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prominent Hill Airport (PXH) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Prominent Hill Mine to Melbourne generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prominent Hill Mine to Melbourne

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E