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How far is Woomera from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Woomera (UMR) is 755 miles / 1215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 5 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – RAAF Base Woomera

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642
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1033
Kilometers
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558
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 42 min
CO2 emission
118 kg

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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)
  • 641.964 miles
  • 1033.141 kilometers
  • 557.851 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
  • 642.005 miles
  • 1033.208 kilometers
  • 557.888 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 Melbourne Airport to RAAF Base Woomera is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Woomera generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination RAAF Base Woomera
City: Woomera
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UMR
ICAO Code: YPWR
Coordinates: 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E