Distance from Lijiang to Melbourne
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How far is Lijiang from Melbourne?
Lijiang (China) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 8,548 km in a straight line, that is 5,312 miles or 4,616 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 Lijiang and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lijiang, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -5.9131°, 121.1618°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Lijiang
- Lijiang – Kunming 322 km
- Lijiang – Chengdu 565 km
- Lijiang – Guiyang 646 km
- Lijiang – Mandalay 687 km
- Lijiang – Chongqing 689 km
- Lijiang – Nanchong 719 km
- Lijiang – Hanoi 865 km
- Lijiang – Chittagong 986 km
- Lijiang – Tianshui 1,006 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 Lijiang from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Lijiang and Melbourne is 8,548 km (5,312 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Lijiang?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Lijiang, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Lijiang to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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.