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How far is Sue Islet from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Sue Islet (Warraber Island Airport) is 1899 miles / 3056 kilometers / 1650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Sue Islet (SYU) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 52 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Warraber Island Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sue Islet

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Sue Islet. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1898.611 miles
  • 3055.519 kilometers
  • 1649.848 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
  • 1905.814 miles
  • 3067.110 kilometers
  • 1656.107 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 Sue Islet?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Warraber Island Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Warraber Island Airport (SYU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sue Islet generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 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 Sue Islet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Warraber Island Airport (SYU).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Warraber Island Airport
City: Sue Islet
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYU
ICAO Code: YWBS
Coordinates: 10°12′29″S, 142°49′29″E