Distance from Raleigh to Melbourne

The distance between Raleigh, United States and Melbourne, Australia is 16,161 kilometers (10,042 miles).

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Raleigh is located in the southeastern United States while Melbourne is situated in the southeastern part of Australia, both cities are separated by vast oceans and continents. The straight-line distance between them is 16,161 kilometers, heading west.

Raleigh is situated at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level, while Melbourne is at 25 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The journey from Raleigh to Melbourne crosses the Pacific Ocean, passing significant landmarks like the Rocky Mountains and the Great Barrier Reef.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or autumn for pleasant conditions in Melbourne; avoid summer due to peak tourism and winter for cooler temperatures.

Climate

Melbourne has a temperate climate with more variable weather compared to Raleigh's humid subtropical climate, experiencing cooler winters and milder summers.

Accessibility

Melbourne offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, similar to Raleigh, providing ease of movement for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 16-18 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Raleigh, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 35.7721° N 78.6386° W

Elevation: 99 m (325 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
  • Louisburg, Franklin County Airport (LFN)
  • Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)
  • Pope Field (POB)
  • Simmons Army Air Field (FBG)
Melbourne, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Melbourne

Coordinates: 37.814° S 144.9633° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Essendon Airport (MEB)
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL)
  • Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
  • Avalon Airport (AVV)
  • Geelong Airport (GEX)

Other distances from Raleigh

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Raleigh to New York City 682 km
From Raleigh to Los Angeles 3,600 km
From Raleigh to Chicago 1,032 km
From Raleigh to Houston 1,700 km
From Raleigh to Phoenix 3,063 km

Other distances from Melbourne

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Melbourne to Sydney 714 km
From Melbourne to Brisbane 1,373 km
From Melbourne to Perth 2,727 km
From Melbourne to Canberra 467 km
From Melbourne to Adelaide 655 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Raleigh and Melbourne.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Shenzhen, China Santa Marta, Colombia 16,161 km
Kanpur, India Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia 16,161 km
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Fort Worth, United States Jakarta, Indonesia 16,158 km
Dhaka, Bangladesh Bucaramanga, Colombia 16,158 km
Kolkata, India Bucaramanga, Colombia 16,158 km
Trujillo, Peru Beijing, China 16,166 km
Jakarta, Indonesia The Bronx, United States 16,167 km
Cartagena, Colombia Coimbatore, India 16,167 km
Wellington, New Zealand Kumasi, Ghana 16,155 km
Hyderābād, India San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 16,154 km
Bangkok, Thailand San Juan, Puerto Rico 16,154 km
Adelaide, Australia Valencia, Venezuela 16,169 km
Dhaka, Bangladesh Porto Alegre, Brazil 16,172 km
Jaipur, India San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 16,172 km
Jakarta, Indonesia Arlington, United States 16,172 km
Accra, Ghana Honolulu, United States 16,172 km
Hyderābād, India Medellín, Colombia 16,149 km
Jaipur, India Salta, Argentina 16,149 km

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