How far is Launceston from Melbourne?

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

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Launceston (LST) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Launceston

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

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

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Launceston?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Launceston.

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

On average, flying from Melbourne to Launceston 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 Melbourne to Launceston

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

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