Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Sydney to Melbourne is 713 kilometers (443 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Sydney to Melbourne takes approximately 2h. 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 Sydney to Melbourne would take approximately 7h 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 Sydney to Melbourne is 443 miles (713 km) as the crow flies.