Distance between Melbourne (MEL) and Canberra (CBR)
Flight distance from Melbourne to Canberra (Melbourne Airport – Canberra Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 3 minutes.
Driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR) is 401 miles / 646 kilometers and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Canberra Airport (CBR).
How far is Canberra from Melbourne?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Melbourne and Canberra. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| B | Canberra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CBR |
| ICAO Code: | YSCB |
| Coordinates: | 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Melbourne and Canberra.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 68 kg (150 pounds).
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