Distance from Phoenix to Melbourne
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How far is Phoenix from Melbourne?
Phoenix (United States) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 13,231 km in a straight line, that is 8,222 miles or 7,144 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 Phoenix and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Phoenix, Melbourne lies to the south-west (initial bearing 242°). The route crosses from United States into Australia. The halfway point is at -3.5003°, -161.5896°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 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 Phoenix from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Phoenix and Melbourne is 13,231 km (8,222 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Phoenix?
Melbourne is to the south-west of Phoenix, at an initial bearing of 242°.
How long is the flight from Phoenix to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 2 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.