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Canberra → Melbourne

CBRCanberraCanberra Airport
AVVMelbourneMelbourne Avalon International Airport
Distance
323 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in Canberra and Melbourne.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
1 hr 5 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Forceall year
Royal Australian Air Forcenow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Canberra. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.4Thu
  5. 0.4Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. JS3259%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M21%
  3. Dassault Falcon 7XFA7X19%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202619
  • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force1×
February 2026115
  • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force3×
  • Royal Australian Air Force1×
March 202616–
    April 202615
    • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force5×
    May 202614
    • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force2×
    • Royal Australian Air Force1×
    June 202613
    • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force3×
    July 202612
    • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force2×
    August 202612
    • Royal Australian Air Force1×
    • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force1×
    September 202613
    • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force3×
    October 2025111
    • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force8×
    November 2025113–
      December 2025112
      • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force3×

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on CBR-AVV - not a booking guarantee.

      34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force

      EVY

      Hub: CBR Canberra

      17 departure airportsView airline →

      Royal Australian Air Force

      ASY

      Hub: CBR Canberra

      4 departure airportsView airline →

      About this route

      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
      • The 10th longest observed direct route from CBR, out of 17.
      • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
      • Direct destinations observed from Canberra: 17.
      • Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 9.

      The airports on this route

      Canberra Airport

      Canberra, AustraliaCBR / YSCB

      Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,771 ft

      45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Melbourne Avalon International Airport

      Melbourne, AustraliaAVV / YMAV

      Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,000 ft

      48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Alternative airports for this journey

      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

      CBR MELMelbourne AirportMelbourne is about 32 mi from Melbourne.View route →

      About the route from Canberra to Melbourne

      The observed direct connection between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) covers approximately 323 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Canberra from Melbourne by air?
      The great-circle distance between Canberra Airport and Melbourne Avalon International Airport is approximately 323 mi.
      How long is the flight from Canberra to Melbourne?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Canberra to Melbourne?
      Yes, a direct connection between CBR and AVV has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force.
      How often is there a flight from Canberra to Melbourne?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 85 observed flights. Mainly 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Canberra and Melbourne?
      Same local time in Canberra and Melbourne.

      Where this data comes from

      The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

      The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

      Route data updated on October 11, 2026.