How far is Melbourne from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 43 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)

• 858.134 miles
• 1381.033 kilometers
• 745.698 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

• 859.168 miles
• 1382.697 kilometers
• 746.597 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 Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 7 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 Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Melbourne generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

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