How far is Melbourne from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers / 752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1051 miles / 1691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Brisbane to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 865.674 miles
• 1393.168 kilometers
• 752.250 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

• 866.790 miles
• 1394.963 kilometers
• 753.220 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 Brisbane to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Melbourne?

The time difference between Brisbane and Melbourne is 1 hour. Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Brisbane.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Melbourne generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brisbane to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin	Brisbane Airport
City:	Brisbane
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNE
ICAO Code:	YBBN
Coordinates:	27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E

Destination	Moorabbin Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MBW
ICAO Code:	YMMB
Coordinates:	37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E