Distance from Melbourne to Perth
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How far is Melbourne from Perth?
Melbourne (Australia) and Perth (Australia) are very far apart: 2,727 km in a straight line, that is 1,694 miles or 1,472 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Melbourne to Perth is 3,333 km (2,071 miles), about 39 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Melbourne, Perth lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -35.7631°, 129.8815°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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 – Brisbane 1,375 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 Perth
- Perth – Adelaide 2,131 km
- Perth – Surabaya 2,766 km
- Perth – Semarang 2,832 km
- Perth – Bandung 2,912 km
- Perth – Depok 2,992 km
- Perth – Makassar 3,004 km
- Perth – Bekasi 3,004 km
- Perth – South Tangerang 3,007 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Perth?
By road it is 3,333 km (2,071 miles) from Melbourne to Perth; in a straight line it is 2,727 km (1,694 miles).
How long is the drive from Melbourne to Perth?
About 39 h 37 min on the fastest route (3,333 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Perth from Melbourne?
Perth is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Perth?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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.