Distance from Addis Ababa to Melbourne
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How far is Addis Ababa from Melbourne?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 12,047 km in a straight line, that is 7,485 miles or 6,505 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Addis Ababa and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Addis Ababa, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 127°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into Australia. The halfway point is at -22.9248°, 83.4305°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 33 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Addis Ababa and Melbourne is 12,047 km (7,485 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Addis Ababa?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 127°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 33 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.