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How far is Gold Coast from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) is 833 miles / 1340 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Gold Coast (OOL) is 1056 miles / 1699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Gold Coast Airport

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833
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1340
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724
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Distance from Melbourne to Gold Coast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 832.734 miles
  • 1340.156 kilometers
  • 723.626 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
  • 833.564 miles
  • 1341.491 kilometers
  • 724.347 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 Gold Coast?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Gold Coast Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Gold Coast?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Gold Coast.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Gold Coast generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Gold Coast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E
Destination Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″E