Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Perth is 2,722 kilometers (1,691 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Melbourne to Perth takes approximately 5h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Melbourne to Perth would take approximately 1 days, 5h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Melbourne to Perth is 1,691 miles (2,722 km) as the crow flies.