How far is Melbourne from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Melbourne (MBW) is 420 miles / 676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Canberra to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 292.513 miles
• 470.754 kilometers
• 254.187 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

• 292.339 miles
• 470.475 kilometers
• 254.036 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 Canberra to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Canberra and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Canberra and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Canberra to Melbourne generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Canberra to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin	Canberra Airport
City:	Canberra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CBR
ICAO Code:	YSCB
Coordinates:	35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E

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