Distance from Melbourne to London
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How far is Melbourne from London?
Melbourne (Australia) and London (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 16,898 km in a straight line, that is 10,500 miles or 9,124 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 London, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, London lies to the north-west (initial bearing 311°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 20.5324°, 93.0948°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 37 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from London?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and London is 16,898 km (10,500 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is London from Melbourne?
London is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 311°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to London?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 37 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.