How far is Hamilton Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.
Essendon 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)- 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 Melbourne to Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island 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 Melbourne to Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
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 | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |