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How far is Melbourne from Wagga Wagga?

The distance between Wagga Wagga (Wagga Wagga Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 227 miles / 366 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne (MEB) is 277 miles / 445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.

Wagga Wagga Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 227.196 miles
  • 365.636 kilometers
  • 197.428 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
  • 227.272 miles
  • 365.759 kilometers
  • 197.494 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 Wagga Wagga to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Wagga Wagga Airport to Essendon Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wagga Wagga and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Wagga Wagga and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Wagga Wagga Airport
City: Wagga Wagga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WGA
ICAO Code: YSWG
Coordinates: 35°9′55″S, 147°27′57″E
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E