Distance from Melbourne to Sydney
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By road
Travel time
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How far is Melbourne from Sydney?
Melbourne (Australia) and Sydney (Australia) are quite far apart: 714 km in a straight line, that is 444 miles or 385 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Melbourne to Sydney is 864 km (537 miles), about 10 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Melbourne, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -35.8813°, 148.1631°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 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 – 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Sydney?
By road it is 864 km (537 miles) from Melbourne to Sydney; in a straight line it is 714 km (444 miles).
How long is the drive from Melbourne to Sydney?
About 10 h 16 min on the fastest route (864 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sydney from Melbourne?
Sydney is to the north-east of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 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.