Distance from Melbourne to Kawasaki
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How far is Melbourne from Kawasaki?
Melbourne (Australia) and Kawasaki (Japan) are very far apart: 8,137 km in a straight line, that is 5,056 miles or 4,394 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 Kawasaki, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Kawasaki lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Australia into Japan. The halfway point is at -1.1479°, 142.3012°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 40 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 Kawasaki
- Kawasaki – Yokohama 11 km
- Kawasaki – Tokyo 19 km
- Kawasaki – Yono 41 km
- Kawasaki – Saitama 43 km
- Kawasaki – Nagoya 258 km
- Kawasaki – Sendai 322 km
- Kawasaki – Kyoto 364 km
- Kawasaki – Osaka 394 km
- Kawasaki – Kobe 423 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Kawasaki?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Kawasaki is 8,137 km (5,056 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kawasaki from Melbourne?
Kawasaki is to the north of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Kawasaki?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 40 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.