Distance from Birmingham to Sydney
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How far is Birmingham from Sydney?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 17,036 km in a straight line, that is 10,585 miles or 9,199 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 Birmingham and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Birmingham, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 30.6574°, 107.3982°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 Birmingham from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Birmingham and Sydney is 17,036 km (10,585 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Birmingham?
Sydney is to the north-east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham 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.