How far is Perth from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Perth (Perth Airport) is 1685 miles / 2712 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Perth (PER) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Perth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1684.998 miles
• 2711.742 kilometers
• 1464.224 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

• 1681.707 miles
• 2706.444 kilometers
• 1461.363 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 Perth?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Perth Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Perth?

The time difference between Melbourne and Perth is 2 hours. Perth is 2 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Perth Airport (PER)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Perth generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 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 Perth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Perth Airport (PER).

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	Perth Airport
City:	Perth
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PER
ICAO Code:	YPPH
Coordinates:	31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″E