Distance from Handan to Melbourne
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How far is Handan from Melbourne?
Handan (China) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 8,817 km in a straight line, that is 5,479 miles or 4,761 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 Handan and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Handan, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 156°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -0.6289°, 129.5900°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Handan
- Handan – Shijiazhuang 160 km
- Handan – Zhengzhou 218 km
- Handan – Taiyuan 220 km
- Handan – Jinan 226 km
- Handan – Tai’an 242 km
- Handan – Luoyang 280 km
- Handan – Xuchang 291 km
- Handan – Zibo 321 km
- Handan – Tongshan 363 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 Handan from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Handan and Melbourne is 8,817 km (5,479 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Handan?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Handan, at an initial bearing of 156°.
How long is the flight from Handan to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 31 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.