How far is Horn Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers / 1626 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Horn Island (HID) is 2423 miles / 3900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 15 minutes.
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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)- 1871.188 miles
- 3011.385 kilometers
- 1626.018 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- 1878.230 miles
- 3022.717 kilometers
- 1632.137 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 Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 454 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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 |