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How far is Melbourne from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 545 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Melbourne (MBW) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 16 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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545
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878
Kilometers
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474
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Flight time duration
1 h 31 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Whyalla to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.393 miles
  • 877.724 kilometers
  • 473.933 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
  • 545.107 miles
  • 877.265 kilometers
  • 473.685 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 Whyalla to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Melbourne generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E