How far is Melbourne from Launceston?

The distance between Launceston (Launceston Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MBW) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Launceston to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 270.700 miles
• 435.650 kilometers
• 235.232 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

• 270.917 miles
• 435.999 kilometers
• 235.421 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 Launceston to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Launceston Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Launceston and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Launceston and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Launceston Airport (LST) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Launceston to Melbourne generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Launceston to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Launceston Airport (LST) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin	Launceston Airport
City:	Launceston
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LST
ICAO Code:	YMLT
Coordinates:	41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E

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