How far is Melbourne from Ayers Rock?
The distance between Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 11 minutes.
Ayers Rock Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Ayers Rock to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ayers Rock to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1190.145 miles
- 1915.353 kilometers
- 1034.208 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- 1190.794 miles
- 1916.397 kilometers
- 1034.771 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 Ayers Rock to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Ayers Rock Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ayers Rock and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Ayers Rock to Melbourne generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ayers Rock to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Ayers Rock Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ayers Rock |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | AYQ |
| ICAO Code: | YAYE |
| Coordinates: | 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |