How far is Brisbane from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers / 752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Brisbane (BNE) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Brisbane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 865.674 miles
• 1393.168 kilometers
• 752.250 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

• 866.790 miles
• 1394.963 kilometers
• 753.220 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 Brisbane?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Brisbane Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Brisbane?

The time difference between Melbourne and Brisbane is 1 hour. Brisbane is 1 hour behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Brisbane Airport (BNE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Brisbane generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Brisbane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Brisbane Airport (BNE).

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	Brisbane Airport
City:	Brisbane
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNE
ICAO Code:	YBBN
Coordinates:	27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E