Distance from Melbourne to Baghdad
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How far is Melbourne from Baghdad?
Melbourne (Australia) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 13,029 km in a straight line, that is 8,096 miles or 7,035 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 Baghdad, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Baghdad lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from Australia into Iraq. The halfway point is at -3.4957°, 92.7559°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 47 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Baghdad?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Baghdad is 13,029 km (8,096 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Baghdad from Melbourne?
Baghdad is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 47 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.