How far is Yam Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Yam Island (XMY) is 2458 miles / 3955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 25 minutes.

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)

• 1937.813 miles
• 3118.608 kilometers
• 1683.913 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

• 1945.151 miles
• 3130.418 kilometers
• 1690.290 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 Moorabbin Airport to Yam Island Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Yam Island?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Yam Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Yam Island generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 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 Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).

Airport information

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