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.
What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Melbourne?
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  |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |
| Destination | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |