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How far is Melbourne from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 16 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.193 miles
  • 1987.850 kilometers
  • 1073.353 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
  • 1238.895 miles
  • 1993.809 kilometers
  • 1076.571 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 Hamilton Island to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Melbourne generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton Island to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E