How far is Melbourne from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 11036 miles / 17760 kilometers / 9590 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 11035.801 miles
• 17760.400 kilometers
• 9589.849 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

• 11036.216 miles
• 17761.067 kilometers
• 9590.209 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 Sydney to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Essendon Airport is 21 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Melbourne?

The time difference between Sydney and Melbourne is 15 hours. Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Sydney to Melbourne generates about 1 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 467 kilograms equals 3 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YQY
ICAO Code:	CYQY
Coordinates:	46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W

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