Distance from Houston to Melbourne
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How far is Houston from Melbourne?
Houston (United States) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 14,462 km in a straight line, that is 8,986 miles or 7,809 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 Houston and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Houston, Melbourne lies to the south-west (initial bearing 244°). The route crosses from United States into Australia. The halfway point is at -7.9468°, -150.5676°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 35 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Houston and Melbourne is 14,462 km (8,986 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Houston?
Melbourne is to the south-west of Houston, at an initial bearing of 244°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 35 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.