How far is Melbourne from Adelaide?
The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 15 minutes.
Adelaide Airport – Essendon Airport
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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)- 403.772 miles
- 649.807 kilometers
- 350.868 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- 403.245 miles
- 648.959 kilometers
- 350.410 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 Essendon Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Adelaide to Melbourne generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |