Distance from Shiyan to Melbourne
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How far is Shiyan from Melbourne?
Shiyan (China) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 8,568 km in a straight line, that is 5,324 miles or 4,627 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 Shiyan and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shiyan, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 153°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -2.7023°, 127.3093°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 13 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Shiyan
- Shiyan – Xi’an 248 km
- Shiyan – Xianyang 269 km
- Shiyan – Luoyang 274 km
- Shiyan – Xinyang 314 km
- Shiyan – Xuchang 325 km
- Shiyan – Zhengzhou 354 km
- Shiyan – Wuhan 402 km
- Shiyan – Yueyang 426 km
- Shiyan – Nanchong 489 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 Shiyan from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Shiyan and Melbourne is 8,568 km (5,324 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Shiyan?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Shiyan, at an initial bearing of 153°.
How long is the flight from Shiyan to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.