Distance from Kano to Melbourne
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How far is Kano from Melbourne?
Kano (Nigeria) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 14,844 km in a straight line, that is 9,223 miles or 8,015 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 Kano and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kano, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Australia. The halfway point is at -30.8323°, 61.8257°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 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 Kano from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Kano and Melbourne is 14,844 km (9,223 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Kano?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Kano, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from Kano to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 3 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.