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How far is Bamaga from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers / 1604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Bamaga (ABM) is 2415 miles / 3887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 58 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Bamaga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.346 miles
  • 2969.797 kilometers
  • 1603.562 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
  • 1852.262 miles
  • 2980.926 kilometers
  • 1609.571 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 Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bamaga generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 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 Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E