Distance from Brisbane to Melbourne
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How far is Brisbane from Melbourne?
Brisbane (Australia) and Melbourne (Australia) are quite far apart: 1,373 km in a straight line, that is 853 miles or 741 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brisbane to Melbourne is 1,659 km (1,031 miles), about 20 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Brisbane, Melbourne lies to the south-west (initial bearing 211°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -32.7053°, 149.2299°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 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 Brisbane
- Brisbane – Sydney 733 km
- Brisbane – Adelaide 1,601 km
- Brisbane – Perth 3,606 km
- Brisbane – Makassar 4,333 km
- Brisbane – Surabaya 4,797 km
- Brisbane – Davao 4,842 km
- Brisbane – Malingao 4,925 km
- Brisbane – Budta 4,931 km
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 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 Brisbane from Melbourne?
By road it is 1,659 km (1,031 miles) from Brisbane to Melbourne; in a straight line it is 1,373 km (853 miles).
How long is the drive from Brisbane to Melbourne?
About 20 h 44 min on the fastest route (1,659 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Melbourne from Brisbane?
Melbourne is to the south-west of Brisbane, at an initial bearing of 211°.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 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.