Distance from Melbourne to Kowloon
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How far is Melbourne from Kowloon?
Melbourne (Australia) and Kowloon (Hong Kong SAR China) are very far apart: 7,394 km in a straight line, that is 4,595 miles or 3,993 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 Kowloon, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Kowloon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from Australia into Hong Kong SAR China. The halfway point is at -8.0313°, 128.3313°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 45 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 Kowloon
- Kowloon – Hong Kong 4 km
- Kowloon – Shenzhen 28 km
- Kowloon – Dongguan 90 km
- Kowloon – Guangzhou 131 km
- Kowloon – Foshan 134 km
- Kowloon – Yunfu 230 km
- Kowloon – Jieyang 262 km
- Kowloon – Shantou 285 km
- Kowloon – Zhongshan 389 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Kowloon?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Kowloon is 7,394 km (4,595 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kowloon from Melbourne?
Kowloon is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Kowloon?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 45 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.