How far is Sydney from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Sydney (SYD) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 53 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Sydney Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 438.102 miles
- 705.057 kilometers
- 380.700 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- 437.797 miles
- 704.565 kilometers
- 380.435 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sydney Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Sydney generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 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 Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
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 | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |