Distance from Sendai to Melbourne
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How far is Sendai from Melbourne?
Sendai (Japan) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 8,434 km in a straight line, that is 5,241 miles or 4,554 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 Sendai and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sendai, Melbourne lies to the south (initial bearing 177°). The route crosses from Japan into Australia. The halfway point is at 0.2265°, 142.9213°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 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 Sendai from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Sendai and Melbourne is 8,434 km (5,241 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Sendai?
Melbourne is to the south of Sendai, at an initial bearing of 177°.
How long is the flight from Sendai to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 3 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.