How far is Melbourne from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 39 minutes.

Brisbane Airport – Melbourne Airport

857

Miles

1379

Kilometers

745

Nautical miles

2 h 7 min

Flight duration

1 h

Time difference

140 kg

CO2 emissions

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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)

857.011 miles
1379.225 kilometers
744.722 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

858.024 miles
1380.856 kilometers
745.603 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Airlines flying from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL)