How far is Sydney from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 439 miles / 706 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 46 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Sydney Airport

439

Miles

706

Kilometers

381

Nautical miles

1 h 19 min

Flight duration

0 h

Time difference

90 kg

CO2 emissions

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Distance from Melbourne to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

438.643 miles
705.927 kilometers
381.170 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

438.317 miles
705.403 kilometers
380.887 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Sydney Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sydney generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

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	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)