Distance from Melbourne to Tokyo
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How far is Melbourne from Tokyo?
Melbourne (Australia) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,156 km in a straight line, that is 5,068 miles or 4,404 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 Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Tokyo lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Australia into Japan. The halfway point is at -1.0634°, 142.2910°.
A direct flight would take about 10 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Tokyo is 8,156 km (5,068 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Melbourne?
Tokyo is to the north of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 10 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.