Distance from Copenhagen to Melbourne
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How far is Copenhagen from Melbourne?
Copenhagen (Denmark) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 15,978 km in a straight line, that is 9,928 miles or 8,627 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 Copenhagen and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Copenhagen, Melbourne lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). The route crosses from Denmark into Australia. The halfway point is at 20.0101°, 99.5050°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Copenhagen
- Copenhagen – Malmö 28 km
- Copenhagen – Århus 156 km
- Copenhagen – Kiel 216 km
- Copenhagen – Göteborg 229 km
- Copenhagen – Lübeck 234 km
- Copenhagen – Szczecin 281 km
- Copenhagen – Hamburg 289 km
- Copenhagen – Berlin 355 km
- Copenhagen – Bremen 378 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 Copenhagen from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Copenhagen and Melbourne is 15,978 km (9,928 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Copenhagen?
Melbourne is to the east of Copenhagen, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 28 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.