Distance from Melbourne to Dubai
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How far is Melbourne from Dubai?
Melbourne (Australia) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) are very far apart: 11,646 km in a straight line, that is 7,236 miles or 6,288 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 Dubai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Dubai lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). The route crosses from Australia into United Arab Emirates. The halfway point is at -8.9228°, 96.2554°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 3 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Dubai?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Dubai is 11,646 km (7,236 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Dubai from Melbourne?
Dubai is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Dubai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 3 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.