How far is Melbourne from Perth?

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

The driving distance from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 23 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)

• 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 Perth to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 41 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 Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Perth to Melbourne 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 Perth to Melbourne

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

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	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E