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How far is Melbourne from Bamaga?

The distance between Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers / 1604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamaga (ABM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2348 miles / 3778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 32 minutes.

Northern Peninsula Airport – Melbourne Airport

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Distance from Bamaga to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.346 miles
  • 2969.797 kilometers
  • 1603.562 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
  • 1852.262 miles
  • 2980.926 kilometers
  • 1609.571 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 Bamaga to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Northern Peninsula Airport to Melbourne Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Bamaga to Melbourne generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bamaga to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″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