How far is Brisbane from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE) is 1096 miles / 1764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 40 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Brisbane Airport

857

Miles

1379

Kilometers

745

Nautical miles

2 h 7 min

Flight duration

1 h

Time difference

140 kg

CO2 emissions

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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)

857.011 miles
1379.225 kilometers
744.722 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

858.024 miles
1380.856 kilometers
745.603 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 Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport is 2 hours and 7 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Brisbane Airport (BNE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Brisbane generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Brisbane Airport (BNE).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

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

Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE)