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How far is Melbourne from Yam Island?

The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1916 miles / 3083 kilometers / 1665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 19 minutes.

Yam Island Airport – Melbourne Airport

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1916
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3083
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1665
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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)
  • 1915.873 miles
  • 3083.299 kilometers
  • 1664.849 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
  • 1923.182 miles
  • 3095.061 kilometers
  • 1671.199 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 Melbourne Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Yam Island to Melbourne generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E