Distance from Quito to Melbourne
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How far is Quito from Melbourne?
Quito (Ecuador) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 13,888 km in a straight line, that is 8,630 miles or 7,499 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Quito to Melbourne is 8,241 km (5,121 miles), about 117 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Quito, Melbourne lies to the south-west (initial bearing 221°). The route crosses from Ecuador into Australia. The halfway point is at -41.7582°, -130.3906°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 52 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Melbourne?
By road it is 8,241 km (5,121 miles) from Quito to Melbourne; in a straight line it is 13,888 km (8,630 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Melbourne?
About 117 h 59 min on the fastest route (8,241 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Melbourne from Quito?
Melbourne is to the south-west of Quito, at an initial bearing of 221°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 52 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.