Distance from Recife to Melbourne
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How far is Recife from Melbourne?
Recife (Brazil) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 14,926 km in a straight line, that is 9,275 miles or 8,060 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Recife to Melbourne is 16.8 km (10.4 miles), about 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Recife, Melbourne lies to the south (initial bearing 180°). The route crosses from Brazil into Australia. The halfway point is at -75.1189°, -34.2670°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 9 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 Recife
- Recife – Fortaleza 630 km
- Recife – Salvador 676 km
- Recife – Belo Horizonte 1,641 km
- Recife – Brasília 1,658 km
- Recife – Belém 1,678 km
- Recife – Goiânia 1,831 km
- Recife – Nova Iguaçu 1,874 km
- Recife – Rio de Janeiro 1,874 km
- Recife – Campinas 2,102 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 Recife from Melbourne?
By road it is 16.8 km (10.4 miles) from Recife to Melbourne; in a straight line it is 14,926 km (9,275 miles).
How long is the drive from Recife to Melbourne?
About 18 min on the fastest route (16.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Melbourne from Recife?
Melbourne is to the south of Recife, at an initial bearing of 180°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 9 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.