Distance from Pretoria to Melbourne
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How far is Pretoria from Melbourne?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 10,373 km in a straight line, that is 6,445 miles or 5,601 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 Pretoria and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Pretoria, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 135°). The route crosses from South Africa into Australia. The halfway point is at -49.6072°, 80.5018°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Pretoria and Melbourne is 10,373 km (6,445 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Pretoria?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 135°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 28 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.