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How far is Melbourne from Ayers Rock?

The distance between Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers / 1051 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1445 miles / 2326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 36 minutes.

Ayers Rock Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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1210
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1947
Kilometers
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1051
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 47 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Ayers Rock to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1209.760 miles
  • 1946.920 kilometers
  • 1051.253 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
  • 1210.423 miles
  • 1947.988 kilometers
  • 1051.829 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 Ayers Rock to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Ayers Rock Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Ayers Rock to Melbourne 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 Ayers Rock to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E