Distance from Rotterdam to Melbourne
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How far is Rotterdam from Melbourne?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 16,578 km in a straight line, that is 10,301 miles or 8,952 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 Rotterdam and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rotterdam, Melbourne lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Australia. The halfway point is at 19.0992°, 93.6496°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 13 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 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 Rotterdam from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Rotterdam and Melbourne is 16,578 km (10,301 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Rotterdam?
Melbourne is to the east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 13 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.