How far is Hamilton Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 17 minutes.
Moorabbin Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. 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 Melbourne to Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island 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 Melbourne to Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
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 | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |