Distance from Scotland to Melbourne
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Scotland (GLA) and Melbourne (MEL) is 16,912.35 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 20h 23min. Similar flight routes: GLA → CBR , GLA → ADL , GLA → SYD , GLA → BNE , EDI → MEL
Bearing: 126.33° (SE)The initial bearing on the course from Scotland to Melbourne is 126.33° and the compass direction is SE.
Midpoint: 27.48871,103.1164The geographic midpoint between Scotland and Melbourne is in 8,469.58 km distance between both points in a bearing of 126.33°. It is located in China, Sichuan, Jinyang County (中国, 四川省, 金阳县 / Jinyang).
Distance: 16,939.15 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Scotland and Melbourne is 16,939.15 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Scotland and Melbourne is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 9hThe time difference between Scotland (Europe/London) and Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne) is 9 hours. This means that it is now 22:47 (28.05.2024) in Scotland and 07:47 (29.05.2024) in Melbourne.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Scotland and Melbourne, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Melbourne is just as far away from Scotland as Scotland from Sydney (16,882 km), Brisbane (16,318 km), Adelaide (16,337 km), Gold Coast (16,387 km).