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How far is Melbourne from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 527 miles / 847 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Melbourne (MEB) is 688 miles / 1107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 51 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Essendon Airport

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527
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847
Kilometers
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458
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Flight time duration
1 h 29 min
CO2 emission
103 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)
  • 526.527 miles
  • 847.363 kilometers
  • 457.539 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
  • 526.228 miles
  • 846.882 kilometers
  • 457.280 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 Essendon Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Melbourne generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E