Distance from Adelaide to Melbourne
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By road
Travel time
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How far is Adelaide from Melbourne?
Adelaide (Australia) and Melbourne (Australia) are quite far apart: 655 km in a straight line, that is 407 miles or 353 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Adelaide to Melbourne is 726 km (451 miles), about 9 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Adelaide, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -36.4135°, 141.7219°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Sydney 1,162 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 km
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Adelaide from Melbourne?
By road it is 726 km (451 miles) from Adelaide to Melbourne; in a straight line it is 655 km (407 miles).
How long is the drive from Adelaide to Melbourne?
About 9 h 11 min on the fastest route (726 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Melbourne from Adelaide?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Adelaide, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.