Distance from Xiamen to Melbourne
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How far is Xiamen from Melbourne?
Xiamen (China) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 7,447 km in a straight line, that is 4,627 miles or 4,021 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 Xiamen and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Xiamen, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -6.8521°, 130.5554°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Xiamen
- Xiamen – Shantou 186 km
- Xiamen – Jieyang 203 km
- Xiamen – Fuzhou 215 km
- Xiamen – Taichung 266 km
- Xiamen – Kaohsiung 308 km
- Xiamen – Taipei 354 km
- Xiamen – Shenzhen 462 km
- Xiamen – Kowloon 465 km
- Xiamen – Hong Kong 468 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 Xiamen from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Xiamen and Melbourne is 7,447 km (4,627 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Xiamen?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Xiamen, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Xiamen to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 48 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.