Distance from Melbourne to Los Angeles
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How far is Melbourne from Los Angeles?
Melbourne (Australia) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 12,764 km in a straight line, that is 7,931 miles or 6,892 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 Los Angeles, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Los Angeles lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Australia into United States. The halfway point is at -2.8305°, -165.1048°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 27 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Los Angeles?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles is 12,764 km (7,931 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Melbourne?
Los Angeles is to the north-east of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 27 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.