How far is Launceston from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Launceston (Launceston Airport) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Launceston (LST) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Launceston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 290.762 miles
• 467.936 kilometers
• 252.665 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

• 290.992 miles
• 468.307 kilometers
• 252.865 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 Launceston?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Launceston Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Launceston?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Launceston.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Launceston Airport (LST)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Launceston generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Launceston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Launceston Airport (LST).

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	Launceston Airport
City:	Launceston
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LST
ICAO Code:	YMLT
Coordinates:	41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E