How far is Brisbane from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Brisbane (BNE) is 1100 miles / 1771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Brisbane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 858.134 miles
• 1381.033 kilometers
• 745.698 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

• 859.168 miles
• 1382.697 kilometers
• 746.597 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 Melbourne to Brisbane?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Brisbane Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Brisbane?

The time difference between Melbourne and Brisbane is 1 hour. Brisbane is 1 hour behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Brisbane Airport (BNE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Brisbane generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Brisbane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Brisbane Airport (BNE).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	Brisbane Airport
City:	Brisbane
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNE
ICAO Code:	YBBN
Coordinates:	27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E