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How far is Hammerfest from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 9351 miles / 15049 kilometers / 8126 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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9351
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15049
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8126
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Flight time duration
18 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 201 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9350.732 miles
  • 15048.545 kilometers
  • 8125.564 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
  • 9361.534 miles
  • 15065.929 kilometers
  • 8134.951 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 Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 18 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Hammerfest generates about 1 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 201 kilograms equals 2 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Hammerfest Airport
City: Hammerfest
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HFT
ICAO Code: ENHF
Coordinates: 70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E