How far is Horn Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1875 miles / 3018 kilometers / 1630 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Horn Island (HID) is 2428 miles / 3908 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 22 minutes.
Essendon 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)- 1875.264 miles
- 3017.945 kilometers
- 1629.560 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- 1882.310 miles
- 3029.285 kilometers
- 1635.683 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 Essendon Airport to Horn Island Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Horn Island generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 Essendon Airport (MEB) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′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 |