How far is Adelaide from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Adelaide (ADL) is 450 miles / 725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 14 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Adelaide Airport
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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)- 403.772 miles
- 649.807 kilometers
- 350.868 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- 403.245 miles
- 648.959 kilometers
- 350.410 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 Essendon Airport to Adelaide Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Adelaide?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Adelaide Airport (ADL)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Adelaide generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 Essendon Airport (MEB) and Adelaide Airport (ADL).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Adelaide Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Adelaide |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ADL |
| ICAO Code: | YPAD |
| Coordinates: | 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E |