CBR to MEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 470 km (292 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MEL to CBR).
How far is it from Canberra to Melbourne?
The great-circle distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 470 km (292 mi, 254 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CBR to MEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEL is roughly southwest of CBR.
How is the CBR to MEL route written in code?
The pair is written CBR-MEL in IATA codes and YSCB-YMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Canberra Airport is CBR (YSCB), Melbourne Airport is MEL (YMML).
| CBR | MEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Canberra Airport | Melbourne Airport |
| ICAO code | YSCB | YMML |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 1,886 ft | 434 ft |
| Rank by connections | #795 | #120 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEL sits 1,452 ft (443 m) lower than CBR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CBR to MEL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Canberra from Melbourne?
Canberra Airport (CBR) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) are 470 km (292 mi, 254 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CBR to MEL?
A typical nonstop flight between CBR and MEL takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEL from CBR?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies roughly southwest of Canberra Airport (CBR).
Which airlines fly CBR to MEL?
1 airline appear on the CBR-MEL route in the open dataset, including Qantas.
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