Distance from Shiraz to Melbourne
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How far is Shiraz from Melbourne?
Shiraz (Iran) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 12,155 km in a straight line, that is 7,553 miles or 6,563 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 Shiraz and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shiraz, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 123°). The route crosses from Iran into Australia. The halfway point is at -5.9097°, 95.8891°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Basrah 468 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 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 Shiraz from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Shiraz and Melbourne is 12,155 km (7,553 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Shiraz?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Shiraz, at an initial bearing of 123°.
How long is the flight from Shiraz to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 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.