Distance from Medan to Melbourne
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How far is Medan from Melbourne?
Medan (Indonesia) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 6,615 km in a straight line, that is 4,111 miles or 3,572 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 Medan and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 139°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Australia. The halfway point is at -18.4942°, 118.9672°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 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 Medan from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Melbourne is 6,615 km (4,111 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Medan?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Medan, at an initial bearing of 139°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 46 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.