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How far is Bamaga from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 1867 miles / 3005 kilometers / 1623 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Bamaga (ABM) is 2437 miles / 3922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 38 minutes.

Moorabbin 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)
  • 1867.465 miles
  • 3005.394 kilometers
  • 1622.783 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
  • 1874.410 miles
  • 3016.570 kilometers
  • 1628.817 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 Moorabbin Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Bamaga?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Bamaga.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bamaga generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 453 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 Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″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