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How far is Melbourne from Prominent Hill Mine?

The distance between Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 51 minutes.

Prominent Hill Airport – Essendon Airport

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772
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1242
Kilometers
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670
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 57 min
CO2 emission
132 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)
  • 771.551 miles
  • 1241.692 kilometers
  • 670.460 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
  • 771.732 miles
  • 1241.983 kilometers
  • 670.617 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 Essendon Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prominent Hill Airport (PXH) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Prominent Hill Mine to Melbourne generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E