Distance from Melbourne to Amsterdam
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How far is Melbourne from Amsterdam?
Melbourne (Australia) and Amsterdam (Netherlands) are very far apart: 16,541 km in a straight line, that is 10,278 miles or 8,931 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 Melbourne and Amsterdam, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Amsterdam lies to the north-west (initial bearing 311°). The route crosses from Australia into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 19.4355°, 94.3616°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 11 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Amsterdam
- Amsterdam – Utrecht 35 km
- Amsterdam – The Hague 52 km
- Amsterdam – Rotterdam 57 km
- Amsterdam – Eindhoven 111 km
- Amsterdam – Antwerpen 133 km
- Amsterdam – Krefeld 162 km
- Amsterdam – Duisburg 166 km
- Amsterdam – Gent 168 km
- Amsterdam – Oberhausen 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Amsterdam?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Amsterdam is 16,541 km (10,278 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Amsterdam from Melbourne?
Amsterdam is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 311°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Amsterdam?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 11 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.