Distance from Melbourne to Mecca
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How far is Melbourne from Mecca?
Melbourne (Australia) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 12,739 km in a straight line, that is 7,915 miles or 6,878 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Melbourne, Mecca lies to the west (initial bearing 279°). The route crosses from Australia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at -13.2548°, 86.2896°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 25 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Mecca?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Mecca is 12,739 km (7,915 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Mecca from Melbourne?
Mecca is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 279°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 25 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.