Distance from Sanaa to Melbourne
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How far is Sanaa from Melbourne?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 11,978 km in a straight line, that is 7,443 miles or 6,468 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 Sanaa and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sanaa, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 125°). The route crosses from Yemen into Australia. The halfway point is at -17.1773°, 87.7418°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 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 Sanaa from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Sanaa and Melbourne is 11,978 km (7,443 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Sanaa?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 125°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 28 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.