Distance from Melbourne to Paris
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How far is Melbourne from Paris?
Melbourne (Australia) and Paris (France) are very far apart: 16,788 km in a straight line, that is 10,431 miles or 9,065 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 Paris, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Paris lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from Australia into France. The halfway point is at 16.2323°, 88.7374°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 29 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Paris?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Paris is 16,788 km (10,431 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Paris from Melbourne?
Paris is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 29 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.