How far is Melbourne from Canberra?
The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 291 miles / 469 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Melbourne (MEB) is 403 miles / 649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 46 minutes.
Canberra Airport – Essendon 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)- 291.427 miles
- 469.007 kilometers
- 253.244 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- 291.172 miles
- 468.597 kilometers
- 253.022 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 Essendon Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Canberra and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Canberra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CBR |
| ICAO Code: | YSCB |
| Coordinates: | 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |