Distance from Paris to Melbourne
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How far is Paris from Melbourne?
Paris (France) and Melbourne (Australia) 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 Paris and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Paris, Melbourne lies to the east (initial bearing 82°). The route crosses from France into Australia. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Paris and Melbourne is 16,788 km (10,431 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Paris?
Melbourne is to the east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 82°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Melbourne?
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.