Distance from Mecca to Melbourne
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How far is Mecca from Melbourne?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 12,739 km in a straight line, that is 7,915 miles or 6,878 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 Mecca and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Mecca, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 123°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Australia. The halfway point is at -13.2548°, 86.2896°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 25 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 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 Mecca from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Mecca and Melbourne is 12,739 km (7,915 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Mecca?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 123°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 25 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.