Distance from Lubumbashi to Melbourne
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How far is Lubumbashi from Melbourne?
Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 11,521 km in a straight line, that is 7,159 miles or 6,221 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 Lubumbashi and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lubumbashi, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 134°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Australia. The halfway point is at -41.1679°, 76.2225°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 54 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Lubumbashi
- Lubumbashi – Lusaka 426 km
- Lubumbashi – Harare 786 km
- Lubumbashi – Dar es Salaam 1,401 km
- Lubumbashi – Kampala 1,446 km
- Lubumbashi – Nairobi 1,547 km
- Lubumbashi – Kinshasa 1,567 km
- Lubumbashi – Pretoria 1,568 km
- Lubumbashi – Brazzaville 1,574 km
- Lubumbashi – Luanda 1,590 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 Lubumbashi from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Lubumbashi and Melbourne is 11,521 km (7,159 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Lubumbashi?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Lubumbashi, at an initial bearing of 134°.
How long is the flight from Lubumbashi to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 54 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.