Distance from Melbourne to Brisbane
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By road
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How far is Melbourne from Brisbane?
Melbourne (Australia) and Brisbane (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, Melbourne to Brisbane is 1,763 km (1,095 miles), about 20 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Melbourne, Brisbane lies to the north-east (initial bearing 36°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Brisbane?
By road it is 1,763 km (1,095 miles) from Melbourne to Brisbane; in a straight line it is 1,373 km (853 miles).
How long is the drive from Melbourne to Brisbane?
About 20 h 44 min on the fastest route (1,763 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brisbane from Melbourne?
Brisbane is to the north-east of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 36°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Brisbane?
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.