How far is Woomera from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) is 666 miles / 1073 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Woomera (UMR) is 771 miles / 1240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 31 minutes.

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)

• 666.485 miles
• 1072.604 kilometers
• 579.160 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

• 666.541 miles
• 1072.694 kilometers
• 579.208 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 Moorabbin Airport to RAAF Base Woomera is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Woomera?

The time difference between Melbourne and Woomera is 30 minutes. Woomera is 30 minutes behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Woomera generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).

Airport information

Origin	Moorabbin Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MBW
ICAO Code:	YMMB
Coordinates:	37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E

Destination	RAAF Base Woomera
City:	Woomera
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	UMR
ICAO Code:	YPWR
Coordinates:	31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E