Distance from Beijing to Sydney
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How far is Beijing from Sydney?
Beijing (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 8,919 km in a straight line, that is 5,542 miles or 4,816 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 Beijing and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Beijing, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 151°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at 3.1642°, 134.5133°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Beijing and Sydney is 8,919 km (5,542 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Beijing?
Sydney is to the south-east of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 151°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 39 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.