Distance from Melbourne to Sapporo
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How far is Melbourne from Sapporo?
Melbourne (Australia) and Sapporo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,964 km in a straight line, that is 5,570 miles or 4,840 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 Sapporo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Sapporo lies to the north (initial bearing 357°). The route crosses from Australia into Japan. The halfway point is at 2.6276°, 143.2273°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 42 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 Sapporo
- Sapporo – Sendai 535 km
- Sapporo – Saitama 809 km
- Sapporo – Yono 812 km
- Sapporo – Tokyo 833 km
- Sapporo – Kawasaki 851 km
- Sapporo – Yokohama 861 km
- Sapporo – Nagoya 957 km
- Sapporo – Kyoto 1,016 km
- Sapporo – Osaka 1,059 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Sapporo?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Sapporo is 8,964 km (5,570 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sapporo from Melbourne?
Sapporo is to the north of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 357°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sapporo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 42 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.