Melbourne, Australia → Adelaide, Australia
353 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Adelaide is 654 km (406 miles). Adelaide lies roughly west-northwest of Melbourne; the initial great-circle bearing is 297° (WNW). It is a domestic route within Australia.
Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) sits at 37.8136°S, 144.9631°E; Adelaide (South Australia, Australia) is at 34.9285°S, 138.6007°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 297° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 19min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~850 km · ~10h 38min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Melbourne to Adelaide: about 850 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Melbourne and Adelaide lies at approximately 36.4132°S, 141.7228°E — the position that is an equal 327 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Adelaide (Australia/Adelaide) is 30 minutes behind Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Adelaide is approximately 654 km (406 miles, 353 nautical miles).
Adelaide lies roughly west-northwest of Melbourne; the initial great-circle bearing is 297° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 19min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Melbourne to Adelaide: about 850 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Adelaide (Australia/Adelaide) is 30 minutes behind Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances