Distance from Belfast to Sydney
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How far is Belfast from Sydney?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 17,098 km in a straight line, that is 10,624 miles or 9,232 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 Belfast and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Belfast, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 34.7021°, 114.0016°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 52 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 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 Belfast from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Belfast and Sydney is 17,098 km (10,624 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Belfast?
Sydney is to the north-east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 52 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.