Distance from Melbourne to Adelaide
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By road
Travel time
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How far is Melbourne from Adelaide?
Melbourne (Australia) and Adelaide (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, Melbourne to Adelaide is 726 km (451 miles), about 9 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Melbourne, Adelaide lies to the north-west (initial bearing 297°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Adelaide?
By road it is 726 km (451 miles) from Melbourne to Adelaide; in a straight line it is 655 km (407 miles).
How long is the drive from Melbourne to Adelaide?
About 9 h 16 min on the fastest route (726 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Adelaide from Melbourne?
Adelaide is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 297°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Adelaide?
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.