Distance from Alicante to Sydney
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How far is Alicante from Sydney?
Alicante (Spain) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 17,438 km in a straight line, that is 10,836 miles or 9,416 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 Alicante and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Alicante, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 88°). The route crosses from Spain into Australia. The halfway point is at 9.0253°, 81.8129°.
A direct flight would take about 22 h 18 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Alicante
- Alicante – Elche 21 km
- Alicante – Murcia 69 km
- Alicante – Cartagena 93 km
- Alicante – Valencia 125 km
- Alicante – Palma 303 km
- Alicante – Granada 303 km
- Alicante – Alcalá de Henares 343 km
- Alicante – Ciudad Lineal 359 km
- Alicante – Madrid 360 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 Alicante from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Alicante and Sydney is 17,438 km (10,836 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Alicante?
Sydney is to the east of Alicante, at an initial bearing of 88°.
How long is the flight from Alicante to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 22 h 18 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.