Distance from Melbourne to Mogadishu
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How far is Melbourne from Mogadishu?
Melbourne (Australia) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 10,997 km in a straight line, that is 6,833 miles or 5,938 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 Mogadishu, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Mogadishu lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). The route crosses from Australia into Somalia. The halfway point is at -26.3553°, 87.2681°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 15 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Mogadishu?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Mogadishu is 10,997 km (6,833 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Melbourne?
Mogadishu is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 15 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.