Distance from Maiduguri to Melbourne
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How far is Maiduguri from Melbourne?
Maiduguri (Nigeria) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 14,449 km in a straight line, that is 8,978 miles or 7,802 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 Maiduguri and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Maiduguri, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 130°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Australia. The halfway point is at -28.7805°, 65.6440°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 34 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 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 Maiduguri from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Maiduguri and Melbourne is 14,449 km (8,978 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Maiduguri?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Maiduguri, at an initial bearing of 130°.
How long is the flight from Maiduguri to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 34 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.