How far is Gold Coast from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) is 826 miles / 1330 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Gold Coast (OOL) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Gold Coast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 826.306 miles
• 1329.811 kilometers
• 718.041 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

• 827.052 miles
• 1331.012 kilometers
• 718.689 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 Gold Coast?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Gold Coast Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Gold Coast?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Gold Coast.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Gold Coast generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Gold Coast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

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	Gold Coast Airport
City:	Gold Coast
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	OOL
ICAO Code:	YBCG
Coordinates:	28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″E