Distance from Melbourne to Busan
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How far is Melbourne from Busan?
Melbourne (Australia) and Busan (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,239 km in a straight line, that is 5,119 miles or 4,449 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 Busan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Busan lies to the north (initial bearing 347°). The route crosses from Australia into South Korea. The halfway point is at -1.3694°, 136.8564°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 48 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 Busan
- Busan – Daegu 94 km
- Busan – Gwangju 192 km
- Busan – Daejeon 203 km
- Busan – Fukuoka 210 km
- Busan – Suwon 304 km
- Busan – Seongnam-si 310 km
- Busan – Hiroshima 322 km
- Busan – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Busan?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Busan is 8,239 km (5,119 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Busan from Melbourne?
Busan is to the north of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 347°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 48 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.