How far is Adelaide from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Adelaide (ADL) is 467 miles / 752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Adelaide

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 421.291 miles
• 678.003 kilometers
• 366.092 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

• 420.774 miles
• 677.171 kilometers
• 365.643 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 Melbourne to Adelaide?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Adelaide Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Adelaide?

The time difference between Melbourne and Adelaide is 30 minutes. Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Adelaide Airport (ADL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Adelaide generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Adelaide

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Adelaide Airport (ADL).

Airport information

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

Destination	Adelaide Airport
City:	Adelaide
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ADL
ICAO Code:	YPAD
Coordinates:	34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E