How far is Yam Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Yam Island (XMY) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 52 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Yam Island Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Yam Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Yam Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1919.892 miles
- 3089.766 kilometers
- 1668.340 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- 1927.205 miles
- 3101.536 kilometers
- 1674.696 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 Yam Island?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Yam Island Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Yam Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Yam Island generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 Yam Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).
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 | Yam Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yam Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | XMY |
| ICAO Code: | YYMI |
| Coordinates: | 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E |