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How far is Whyalla from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) is 527 miles / 847 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Whyalla (WYA) is 688 miles / 1107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 50 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Whyalla Airport

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527
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847
Kilometers
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458
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 29 min
CO2 emission
103 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Whyalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 526.527 miles
  • 847.363 kilometers
  • 457.539 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
  • 526.228 miles
  • 846.882 kilometers
  • 457.280 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 Whyalla?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Whyalla Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Whyalla Airport (WYA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Whyalla generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 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 Whyalla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Whyalla Airport (WYA).

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 Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E