How far is Canberra from Melbourne?

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

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Canberra (CBR) is 424 miles / 682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Canberra

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Canberra. 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 Melbourne to Canberra?

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

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Canberra?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Canberra.

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

On average, flying from Melbourne to Canberra 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 Melbourne to Canberra

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

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