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How far is Melbourne from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 403 miles / 648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 41 minutes.

Canberra Airport – Melbourne Airport

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Distance from Canberra to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.067 miles
  • 470.037 kilometers
  • 253.800 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
  • 291.792 miles
  • 469.594 kilometers
  • 253.560 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 Canberra to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Melbourne Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Canberra and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Canberra and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Canberra to Melbourne generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Canberra to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E
Destination Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Airlines flying from Canberra (CBR) to Melbourne (MEL)

American Airlines
Qantas
Virgin Australia