Distance from Birkenhead to Sydney
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How far is Birkenhead from Sydney?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 17,038 km in a straight line, that is 10,587 miles or 9,200 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 Birkenhead and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Birkenhead, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 32.0848°, 109.7297°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 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 Birkenhead from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Birkenhead and Sydney is 17,038 km (10,587 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Birkenhead?
Sydney is to the north-east of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 48 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.