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How far is Hamilton Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 37 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1217.842 miles
  • 1959.926 kilometers
  • 1058.275 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
  • 1221.482 miles
  • 1965.785 kilometers
  • 1061.439 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 Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

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 Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E

Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Hamilton Island (HTI)

Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia