How far is Ayers Rock from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 10 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Ayers Rock Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Ayers Rock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Ayers Rock. 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 Melbourne to Ayers Rock?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Ayers Rock?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Ayers Rock 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 Melbourne to Ayers Rock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Ayers Rock Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ayers Rock |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | AYQ |
| ICAO Code: | YAYE |
| Coordinates: | 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E |