Distance from Taiyuan to Melbourne
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How far is Taiyuan from Melbourne?
Taiyuan (China) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 9,016 km in a straight line, that is 5,602 miles or 4,868 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 Taiyuan and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Taiyuan, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 155°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at 0.0289°, 128.7681°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Taiyuan
- Taiyuan – Shijiazhuang 169 km
- Taiyuan – Handan 220 km
- Taiyuan – Datong 255 km
- Taiyuan – Ordos 309 km
- Taiyuan – Luoyang 354 km
- Taiyuan – Zhengzhou 359 km
- Taiyuan – Baotou 373 km
- Taiyuan – Beijing 402 km
- Taiyuan – Jinan 415 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 Taiyuan from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Taiyuan and Melbourne is 9,016 km (5,602 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Taiyuan?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Taiyuan, at an initial bearing of 155°.
How long is the flight from Taiyuan to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 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.