Distance from Melbourne to Caracas
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How far is Melbourne from Caracas?
Melbourne (Australia) and Caracas (Venezuela) are very far apart: 15,628 km in a straight line, that is 9,711 miles or 8,439 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 Caracas, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Caracas lies to the south-east (initial bearing 125°). The route crosses from Australia into Venezuela. The halfway point is at -39.6177°, -120.0458°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 2 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 Caracas
- Caracas – Maracay 83 km
- Caracas – Valencia 129 km
- Caracas – Maracaibo 518 km
- Caracas – Barranquilla 865 km
- Caracas – Santo Domingo 945 km
- Caracas – Bogotá 1,028 km
- Caracas – Medellín 1,065 km
- Caracas – Port-au-Prince 1,071 km
- Caracas – Santiago de los Caballeros 1,078 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Caracas?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Caracas is 15,628 km (9,711 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Caracas from Melbourne?
Caracas is to the south-east of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 125°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Caracas?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 2 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.