Distance from Riga to Melbourne
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How far is Riga from Melbourne?
Riga (Latvia) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 15,255 km in a straight line, that is 9,479 miles or 8,237 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 Riga and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riga, Melbourne lies to the east (initial bearing 90°). The route crosses from Latvia into Australia. The halfway point is at 18.0032°, 102.4230°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 34 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Riga and Melbourne is 15,255 km (9,479 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Riga?
Melbourne is to the east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 90°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 34 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.