How far is Horn Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Horn Island (HID) is 2445 miles / 3935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 56 minutes.
Moorabbin Airport – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1893.370 miles
- 3047.084 kilometers
- 1645.294 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- 1900.441 miles
- 3058.463 kilometers
- 1651.438 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 Melbourne to Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Horn Island Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Horn Island generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
Airport information
| Origin | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |
| Destination | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |