Distance from Kobe to Melbourne
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How far is Kobe from Melbourne?
Kobe (Japan) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 8,091 km in a straight line, that is 5,027 miles or 4,369 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 Kobe and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kobe, Melbourne lies to the south (initial bearing 172°). The route crosses from Japan into Australia. The halfway point is at -1.5670°, 139.9752°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 37 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 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 Kobe from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Kobe and Melbourne is 8,091 km (5,027 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Kobe?
Melbourne is to the south of Kobe, at an initial bearing of 172°.
How long is the flight from Kobe to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 37 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.