Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne
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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 6,358 km in a straight line, that is 3,951 miles or 3,433 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 Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 140°). The route crosses from Malaysia into Australia. The halfway point is at -18.5450°, 120.6772°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 27 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur – Singapore 316 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu 337 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Medan 339 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Batam 341 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Palembang 755 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Phnom Penh 1,002 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh City 1,013 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Tangerang 1,173 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok 1,187 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 Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne is 6,358 km (3,951 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Kuala Lumpur?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur, at an initial bearing of 140°.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 27 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.