Distance from Zürich to Melbourne
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How far is Zürich from Melbourne?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 16,341 km in a straight line, that is 10,154 miles or 8,823 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 Zürich and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Zürich, Melbourne lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Australia. The halfway point is at 12.4632°, 87.6306°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 56 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 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 Zürich from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Zürich and Melbourne is 16,341 km (10,154 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Zürich?
Melbourne is to the east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 56 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.