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How far is Bamaga from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers / 1607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Bamaga (ABM) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 5 minutes.

Essendon 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)
  • 1849.407 miles
  • 2976.332 kilometers
  • 1607.090 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
  • 1856.327 miles
  • 2987.469 kilometers
  • 1613.104 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 Essendon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Bamaga?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Bamaga.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bamaga generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 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 Essendon Airport (MEB) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′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