Distance from Adelaide to Sydney
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How far is Adelaide from Sydney?
Adelaide (Australia) and Sydney (Australia) are quite far apart: 1,165 km in a straight line, that is 724 miles or 629 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Adelaide to Sydney is 1,374 km (853 miles), about 16 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Adelaide, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 88°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -34.5604°, 144.9431°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Adelaide from Sydney?
By road it is 1,374 km (853 miles) from Adelaide to Sydney; in a straight line it is 1,165 km (724 miles).
How long is the drive from Adelaide to Sydney?
About 16 h 38 min on the fastest route (1,374 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sydney from Adelaide?
Sydney is to the east of Adelaide, at an initial bearing of 88°.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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.