Sydney to Melbourne Distance
713 km · 443 miles · 1 h 24 min flight
The distance from Sydney to Melbourne is 713 km (443 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 1 h 24 min. Sydney and Melbourne are on the same time.
Sydney
New South Wales
Melbourne
Victoria
- Kilometres
- 713
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 443
- 385 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 1 h 24 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Sydney | Southwest (230°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Melbourne | Northeast (54°) |
| Halfway point | 35.88° S, 148.16° E |
| Sydney coordinates | 33.87° S, 151.21° E |
| Melbourne coordinates | 37.81° S, 144.96° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Sydney?
713 kilometres or 443 miles (385 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Melbourne?
About 1 h 24 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Melbourne?
Sydney and Melbourne are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Melbourne from Sydney?
Melbourne lies to the southwest of Sydney (initial bearing 230°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.