Distance from Melbourne to Jeddah
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How far is Melbourne from Jeddah?
Melbourne (Australia) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 12,798 km in a straight line, that is 7,952 miles or 6,910 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 Jeddah, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Jeddah lies to the west (initial bearing 279°). The route crosses from Australia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at -13.2970°, 85.9156°.
A direct flight would take about 16 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Jeddah?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Jeddah is 12,798 km (7,952 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Jeddah from Melbourne?
Jeddah is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 279°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 16 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.