Distance from Medina to Melbourne
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How far is Medina from Melbourne?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 12,937 km in a straight line, that is 8,039 miles or 6,985 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 Medina and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medina, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 122°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Australia. The halfway point is at -10.8752°, 86.9922°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 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 Medina from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Medina and Melbourne is 12,937 km (8,039 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Medina?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Medina, at an initial bearing of 122°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 40 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.