Distance from Melbourne to Helsinki
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How far is Melbourne from Helsinki?
Melbourne (Australia) and Helsinki (Finland) are very far apart: 15,194 km in a straight line, that is 9,441 miles or 8,204 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 Helsinki, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Helsinki lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from Australia into Finland. The halfway point is at 20.1971°, 106.4453°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 30 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Helsinki?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Helsinki is 15,194 km (9,441 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Helsinki from Melbourne?
Helsinki is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Helsinki?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 30 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.