How far is Melbourne from Hamilton Island?
The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1533 miles / 2467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 42 minutes.
Great Barrier Reef Airport – Essendon 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)- 1220.816 miles
- 1964.712 kilometers
- 1060.860 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- 1224.469 miles
- 1970.591 kilometers
- 1064.034 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 Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Melbourne generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |