Melbourne to Sydney
Distance706 km438 miles · 381 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 1 h 25 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 56° at departure
- From
- Melbourne Airport Australia
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Australia
- Type
- Domestic · short-haul
Questions
How far is Melbourne from Sydney by plane?
The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 706 km (438 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
About 1 h 25 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Melbourne heading north-east (56°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Melbourne
- Melbourne to Singapore6,033 km
- Melbourne to Bangkok7,331 km
- Melbourne to Hong Kong7,412 km
- Melbourne to Tokyo8,158 km
- Melbourne to Seoul8,566 km
- Melbourne to Beijing9,112 km
Routes to Sydney
- Singapore to Sydney6,293 km
- Hong Kong to Sydney7,394 km
- Bangkok to Sydney7,515 km
- Tokyo to Sydney7,818 km
- Seoul to Sydney8,343 km
- Beijing to Sydney8,964 km
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