Distance from Kaikoura to Melbourne

The distance between Kaikoura, New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia is 2,489 kilometers (1,546 miles).

Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

From Kaikoura to Melbourne, the straight-line distance is 2,489 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Kaikoura at 38 meters above sea level and Melbourne at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 4-5 hours
Jet fighter 2-3 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kaikoura, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 42.4167° S 173.6833° E

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)
  • Woodbourne Airport (BHE)
  • Picton Aerodrome (PCN)
  • Nelson Airport (NSN)
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
Melbourne, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Melbourne

Coordinates: 37.814° S 144.9633° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Essendon Airport (MEB)
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL)
  • Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
  • Avalon Airport (AVV)
  • Geelong Airport (GEX)

Other distances from Kaikoura

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kaikoura to Auckland 625 km
From Kaikoura to Wellington 155 km
From Kaikoura to Christchurch 151 km
From Kaikoura to Manukau City 611 km
From Kaikoura to North Shore 630 km

Other distances from Melbourne

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Melbourne to Sydney 714 km
From Melbourne to Brisbane 1,373 km
From Melbourne to Perth 2,727 km
From Melbourne to Canberra 467 km
From Melbourne to Adelaide 655 km

Cities within similar distances

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Kyiv, Ukraine Belfast, United Kingdom 2,487 km
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Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Mixco, Guatemala 2,487 km

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