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Flights between Melbourne (MEL) and Perth (PER)

Melbourne Airport, Australia ↔ Perth International Airport, Australia

A direct route between Melbourne and Perth appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 29 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Jetstar (JQ)Qantas (QF)TFXVirgin Australia (VA)
Distance
2,701 km
1,678 miles
Est. flight time
3h 53m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan
29°
34/24
80mm
Feb
29°
34/24
70mm
Mar
27°
32/22
60mm
Apr
24°
29/19
50mm
May
21°
26/16
70mm
Jun
18°
23/13
80mm
Jul
17°
22/12
90mm
Aug
19°
24/14
90mm
Sep
22°
27/17
70mm
Oct
25°
30/20
75mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
28°
33/23
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan
29°
34/24
80mm
Feb
29°
34/24
70mm
Mar
27°
32/22
60mm
Apr
24°
29/19
50mm
May
21°
26/16
70mm
Jun
18°
23/13
80mm
Jul
17°
22/12
90mm
Aug
19°
24/14
90mm
Sep
22°
27/17
70mm
Oct
25°
30/20
75mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
28°
33/23
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Melbourne from Perth?

Melbourne (MEL) and Perth (PER) are around 2,701 km (1,678 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 53m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the MEL–PER route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Jetstar, Qantas, TFX, Virgin Australia. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Perth?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Australia?

Across Australia, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.