Distance from Philadelphia to Melbourne
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How far is Philadelphia from Melbourne?
Philadelphia (United States) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 16,563 km in a straight line, that is 10,292 miles or 8,943 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 Philadelphia and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Philadelphia, Melbourne lies to the west (initial bearing 261°). The route crosses from United States into Australia. The halfway point is at 3.1112°, -147.4599°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Chicago 1,069 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 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 Philadelphia from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Philadelphia and Melbourne is 16,563 km (10,292 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Philadelphia?
Melbourne is to the west of Philadelphia, at an initial bearing of 261°.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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.