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How far is Hammerfest from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 9346 miles / 15041 kilometers / 8121 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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9346
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15041
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8121
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Flight time duration
18 h 11 min
CO2 emission
1 200 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)
  • 9345.969 miles
  • 15040.880 kilometers
  • 8121.425 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
  • 9356.769 miles
  • 15058.260 kilometers
  • 8130.810 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 Melbourne Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 18 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Hammerfest generates about 1 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 200 kilograms equals 2 646 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

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 Hammerfest Airport
City: Hammerfest
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HFT
ICAO Code: ENHF
Coordinates: 70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E