Distance from Melbourne to Rome
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How far is Melbourne from Rome?
Melbourne (Australia) and Rome (Italy) are very far apart: 15,980 km in a straight line, that is 9,930 miles or 8,629 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Melbourne, Rome lies to the west (initial bearing 292°). The route crosses from Australia into Italy. The halfway point is at 5.0355°, 82.5968°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Rome?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Rome is 15,980 km (9,930 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Rome from Melbourne?
Rome is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 292°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Rome?
A direct flight would take about 20 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.