Nonstop flight route between Melbourne, Florida, United States and Bamaga, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°57'2"S by 142°27'33"E)
Distance from MLB to ABM:
9,410.66 miles (15,144.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Melbourne International Airport (MLB), Melbourne, Florida, United States and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), Bamaga, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,411 miles (or 15,145 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Melbourne International Airport and Northern Peninsula Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Melbourne International Airport and Northern Peninsula Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLB / KMLB |
| Airport Name: | Melbourne International Airport |
| Location: | Melbourne, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W |
| Area Served: | Melbourne, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Melbourne, Florida |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLB |
| More Information: | MLB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABM / YBAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°57'2"S by 142°27'33"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABM |
| More Information: | ABM Maps & Info |
Facts about Melbourne International Airport (MLB):
- The closest airport to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of MLB.
- People Express Airlines started nonstops to Newark, Baltimore, Columbus and Buffalo, New York in spring 1982.
- Because of Melbourne International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Melbourne International Airport (MLB) has 3 runways.
- Scheduled airline flights began in 1953.
- The Airport Museum is in the terminal building.
- The furthest airport from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,549 miles (18,586 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2010 the airport had non-stop flights to Atlanta on Delta Air Lines and regional partner Atlantic Southeast Airlines, as well as non-stops to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on US Airways' regional subsidiary PSA Airlines.
Facts about Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM):
- The closest airport to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) is Horn Island Airport (HID), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNW of ABM.
- Because of Northern Peninsula Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Northern Peninsula Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,517 miles (18,534 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Northern Peninsula Airport", other names for ABM include "(formerly Bamaga Airport)" and "YNPE".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) NNE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.69 miles (26.85 km) N | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 29.97 miles (48.23 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 45.28 miles (72.87 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 46.26 miles (74.45 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 49.92 miles (80.35 km) WNW | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 51.82 miles (83.40 km) NW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 58.90 miles (94.80 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.17 miles (95.23 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 60.00 miles (96.55 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 12 | 61.73 miles (99.35 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 64.52 miles (103.83 km) WSW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 67.60 miles (108.79 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 68.73 miles (110.62 km) SSE | Witham Field (SUA) | Stuart, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,548.59 miles (18,585.60 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,526.75 miles (18,550.46 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.51 miles (18,546.85 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,503.54 miles (18,513.11 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,478.58 miles (18,472.93 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,433.14 miles (18,399.81 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,431.24 miles (18,396.76 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,424.22 miles (18,385.46 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,422.72 miles (18,383.04 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,412.30 miles (18,366.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,411.68 miles (18,365.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,402.71 miles (18,350.83 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,358.91 miles (18,280.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.68 miles (44.55 km) NNW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 52.65 miles (84.73 km) NNW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) NNW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 74.68 miles (120.19 km) NNE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 76.58 miles (123.25 km) NNE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 85.18 miles (137.08 km) SSW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 119.83 miles (192.85 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 124.72 miles (200.72 km) SSW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 129.87 miles (209.01 km) ENE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 138.50 miles (222.89 km) NNE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 139.14 miles (223.93 km) SSE | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 166.29 miles (267.61 km) NNW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 173.37 miles (279.01 km) SSW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 199.23 miles (320.63 km) SSE | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 203.86 miles (328.08 km) N | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,516.51 miles (18,533.99 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,506.54 miles (18,517.94 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,504.46 miles (18,514.59 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,497.77 miles (18,503.81 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,466.14 miles (18,452.93 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,452.20 miles (18,430.48 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,437.86 miles (18,407.40 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,430.05 miles (18,394.84 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,422.90 miles (18,383.33 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,417.00 miles (18,373.84 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,394.31 miles (18,337.32 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,389.95 miles (18,330.30 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,379.82 miles (18,314.00 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,355.11 miles (18,274.24 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,338.04 miles (18,246.77 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |