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How far is Melbourne from Woomera?

The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Melbourne (MEB) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.

RAAF Base Woomera – Essendon Airport

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647
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1041
Kilometers
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562
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 43 min
CO2 emission
118 kg

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Distance from Woomera to Melbourne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Woomera to Melbourne. 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 Woomera to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Essendon Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Woomera to Melbourne 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 Woomera to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E