How far is Canberra from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 39 minutes.
Melbourne Airport – Canberra Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Canberra
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Canberra. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 292.067 miles
- 470.037 kilometers
- 253.800 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- 291.792 miles
- 469.594 kilometers
- 253.560 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 Canberra?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Canberra Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Canberra?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Canberra Airport (CBR)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Canberra generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Canberra
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Canberra Airport (CBR).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Canberra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CBR |
| ICAO Code: | YSCB |
| Coordinates: | 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E |
Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR)
| American Airlines |
| Qantas |
| Virgin Australia |