Distance from Rome to Melbourne
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How far is Rome from Melbourne?
Rome (Italy) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 15,980 km in a straight line, that is 9,930 miles or 8,629 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 Rome and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rome, Melbourne lies to the east (initial bearing 100°). The route crosses from Italy into Australia. The halfway point is at 5.0355°, 82.5968°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 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 Rome from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Rome and Melbourne is 15,980 km (9,930 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Rome?
Melbourne is to the east of Rome, at an initial bearing of 100°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 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.