How far is Melbourne from Perth?
The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1681 miles / 2706 kilometers / 1461 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2116 miles / 3405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 21 minutes.
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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)- 1681.454 miles
- 2706.038 kilometers
- 1461.143 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- 1678.165 miles
- 2700.746 kilometers
- 1458.286 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Perth to Melbourne generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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 | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
Airlines flying from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)
| American Airlines |
| Jetstar Airways |
| Qantas |
| Tigerair Australia |
| Virgin Australia |