How far is Melbourne from Ayers Rock?
The distance between Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 1430 miles / 2301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 9 minutes.
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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)- 1185.208 miles
- 1907.407 kilometers
- 1029.917 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- 1185.856 miles
- 1908.450 kilometers
- 1030.481 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 Melbourne Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ayers Rock and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)
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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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 | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |