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How far is Wagga Wagga from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Wagga Wagga (Wagga Wagga Airport) is 227 miles / 366 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Wagga Wagga (WGA) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Wagga Wagga Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Wagga Wagga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 227.196 miles
  • 365.636 kilometers
  • 197.428 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
  • 227.272 miles
  • 365.759 kilometers
  • 197.494 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 Wagga Wagga?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Wagga Wagga Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Wagga Wagga?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Wagga Wagga.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Wagga Wagga generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 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 Wagga Wagga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Wagga Wagga Airport
City: Wagga Wagga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WGA
ICAO Code: YSWG
Coordinates: 35°9′55″S, 147°27′57″E