Distance from Melbourne to Nanjing
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How far is Melbourne from Nanjing?
Melbourne (Australia) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,199 km in a straight line, that is 5,095 miles or 4,427 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 Nanjing, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Nanjing lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). The route crosses from Australia into China. The halfway point is at -2.9527°, 131.4029°.
A direct flight would take about 10 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Nanjing?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Nanjing is 8,199 km (5,095 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Nanjing from Melbourne?
Nanjing is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 10 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.