Distance from Melbourne to Sanaa
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How far is Melbourne from Sanaa?
Melbourne (Australia) and Sanaa (Yemen) are very far apart: 11,978 km in a straight line, that is 7,443 miles or 6,468 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 Sanaa, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Sanaa lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). The route crosses from Australia into Yemen. The halfway point is at -17.1773°, 87.7418°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 28 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Sanaa?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Sanaa is 11,978 km (7,443 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sanaa from Melbourne?
Sanaa is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 28 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.