How far is Melbourne from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1697 miles / 2732 kilometers / 1475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2132 miles / 3431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Perth to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1697.425 miles
• 2731.741 kilometers
• 1475.022 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

• 1694.127 miles
• 2726.434 kilometers
• 1472.156 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 Perth to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Perth and Melbourne?

The time difference between Perth and Melbourne is 2 hours. Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Perth.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Perth to Melbourne generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Perth to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Perth Airport (PER) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

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

Destination	Moorabbin Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MBW
ICAO Code:	YMMB
Coordinates:	37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E