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How far is Melbourne from Yam Island?

The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2369 miles / 3813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 24 minutes.

Yam Island Airport – Essendon Airport

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1920
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3090
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1668
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Distance from Yam Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1919.892 miles
  • 3089.766 kilometers
  • 1668.340 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
  • 1927.205 miles
  • 3101.536 kilometers
  • 1674.696 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 Yam Island to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Essendon Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yam Island and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Yam Island and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Yam Island to Melbourne generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yam Island to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E