Distance between Melbourne Airport and Port Douglas
The distance from Melbourne Airport to Port Douglas is 2,875 kilometers by road including 149 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 52 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Griffith, Charleville, Charters Towers, Tullamarine, Gladstone Park, Gowanbrae and Jacana.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,358 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,875 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 52 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 230 L |
| Fuel cost | 377.2 AUD |
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| Tullamarine | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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39 9 km, 11 min
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| Gladstone Park | 9 km | 11 min | 0.6 L | |
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M80 1 km, 01 min
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| Jacana | 11 km | 12 min | 0.8 L | |
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M80 2 km, 02 min
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| Broadmeadows | 13 km | 15 min | 0.8 L | |
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M80 5 km, 04 min
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| Campbellfield | 17 km | 19 min | 1.2 L | |
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55 3 km, 03 min
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| Somerton | 20 km | 22 min | 1.6 L | |
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55 A39 452 km, 8 h 01 min
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| Griffith | 472 km | 8 h 24 min | 35.8 L | |
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B87 956 km, 13 h 05 min
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| Charleville | 1,428 km | 21 h 29 min | 111.8 L | |
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A2 910 km, 19 h 59 min
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| Charters Towers | 2,338 km | 41 h 29 min | 186.0 L | |
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A6 A1 536 km, 10 h 47 min
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| Port Douglas | 2,874 km | 52 h 16 min | 229.9 L | |
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| -16.48460, 145.46363 | 2,875 km | 52 h 17 min | 230.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne Airport to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 377.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,875 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melbourne Airport to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 52 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 117 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 3 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 15 min
- 1,929 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 h 26 min
- 211 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 38 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 13 min
- 37 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 36 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 35 min
- 509 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 25 h 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melbourne Airport to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between Melbourne Airport and Port Douglas is 2,875 km by road including 149 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne Airport and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is Melbourne Airport to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne Airport and Port Douglas is 2,358 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne Airport and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne Airport from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 56 min to cover the distance of 2,358 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 h 43 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Melbourne Airport to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 h 49 min to cover the distance of 2,358 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Melbourne Airport and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between Melbourne Airport and Port Douglas is Charleville. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charleville to Melbourne Airport is 1,428 km and driving will take about 21 h 29 min. The road between Charleville and Port Douglas has length 1,447 km and will take approximately 30 h 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne Airport in relation to Port Douglas?
Melbourne Airport is located 2,358 km south of Port Douglas.
Melbourne Airport has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.67646, longitude 144.83654.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from Melbourne Airport to Port Douglas?
The route from Melbourne Airport to Port Douglas follows B87, A2, A71, A1, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B71: 92 km
- A39: 82 km
- M31: 62 km
- 19: 60 km
- M39: 58 km
- 44: 44 km
- C363: 28 km
- C371: 20 km
- C391: 17 km
- 91: 11 km
- 55: 10 km
- C361: 6 km
- M80: 4 km
- 49: 3 km
- 39: 2 km