How far is Melbourne from Horn Island?
The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers / 1626 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 50 minutes.
Horn Island Airport – Melbourne Airport
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Distance from Horn Island to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Horn Island to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1871.188 miles
- 3011.385 kilometers
- 1626.018 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- 1878.230 miles
- 3022.717 kilometers
- 1632.137 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 Horn Island to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Melbourne Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Horn Island and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Horn Island to Melbourne generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Airport information
| Origin | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |
| Destination | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |