How far is Woomera from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Woomera (UMR) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.
Essendon Airport – RAAF Base Woomera
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Distance from Melbourne to Woomera
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Woomera. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 646.896 miles
- 1041.079 kilometers
- 562.138 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- 646.939 miles
- 1041.147 kilometers
- 562.174 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 Woomera?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to RAAF Base Woomera is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Woomera?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Woomera generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Woomera
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | RAAF Base Woomera |
|---|---|
| City: | Woomera |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | UMR |
| ICAO Code: | YPWR |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E |