Distance from Alexandria to Sydney
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How far is Alexandria from Sydney?
Alexandria (Egypt) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 14,579 km in a straight line, that is 9,059 miles or 7,872 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 Alexandria and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Alexandria, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 110°). The route crosses from Egypt into Australia. The halfway point is at -2.7169°, 89.0496°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Alexandria
- Alexandria – Cairo 180 km
- Alexandria – Giza 181 km
- Alexandria – Nicosia 546 km
- Alexandria – Amman 577 km
- Alexandria – Beirut 603 km
- Alexandria – Muratpaşa 637 km
- Alexandria – Antalya 639 km
- Alexandria – Damascus 651 km
- Alexandria – Denizli 735 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 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 Alexandria from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Alexandria and Sydney is 14,579 km (9,059 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Alexandria?
Sydney is to the east of Alexandria, at an initial bearing of 110°.
How long is the flight from Alexandria to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 43 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.