Distance from Melbourne to Kathmandu
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How far is Melbourne from Kathmandu?
Melbourne (Australia) and Kathmandu (Nepal) are very far apart: 9,552 km in a straight line, that is 5,935 miles or 5,158 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 Kathmandu, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Kathmandu lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from Australia into Nepal. The halfway point is at -5.8199°, 113.2730°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 26 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Kathmandu?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Kathmandu is 9,552 km (5,935 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kathmandu from Melbourne?
Kathmandu is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Kathmandu?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 26 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.