How far is Melbourne from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Melbourne (MBW) is 469 miles / 754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Adelaide to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 421.291 miles
• 678.003 kilometers
• 366.092 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

• 420.774 miles
• 677.171 kilometers
• 365.643 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 Adelaide to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Adelaide and Melbourne?

The time difference between Adelaide and Melbourne is 30 minutes. Melbourne is 30 minutes ahead of Adelaide.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Melbourne generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin	Adelaide Airport
City:	Adelaide
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ADL
ICAO Code:	YPAD
Coordinates:	34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E

Destination	Moorabbin Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MBW
ICAO Code:	YMMB
Coordinates:	37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E