How far is Melbourne from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEB) is 526 miles / 846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 52 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 438.102 miles
- 705.057 kilometers
- 380.700 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- 437.797 miles
- 704.565 kilometers
- 380.435 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 Sydney to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Essendon Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Sydney to Melbourne generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |