Distance from Amsterdam to Sydney
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How far is Amsterdam from Sydney?
Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,638 km in a straight line, that is 10,338 miles or 8,984 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 Amsterdam and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Amsterdam, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Australia. The halfway point is at 26.6634°, 104.7971°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 18 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Amsterdam
- Amsterdam – Utrecht 35 km
- Amsterdam – The Hague 52 km
- Amsterdam – Rotterdam 57 km
- Amsterdam – Eindhoven 111 km
- Amsterdam – Antwerpen 133 km
- Amsterdam – Krefeld 162 km
- Amsterdam – Duisburg 166 km
- Amsterdam – Gent 168 km
- Amsterdam – Oberhausen 168 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 Amsterdam from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Amsterdam and Sydney is 16,638 km (10,338 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Amsterdam?
Sydney is to the north-east of Amsterdam, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 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.