Distance from Bochum to Sydney
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How far is Bochum from Sydney?
Bochum (Germany) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,528 km in a straight line, that is 10,270 miles or 8,924 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 Bochum and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Bochum, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Germany into Australia. The halfway point is at 24.6496°, 102.9373°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 10 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Bochum
- Bochum – Gelsenkirchen 9 km
- Bochum – Essen 14 km
- Bochum – Dortmund 18 km
- Bochum – Oberhausen 25 km
- Bochum – Wuppertal 26 km
- Bochum – Duisburg 32 km
- Bochum – Düsseldorf 42 km
- Bochum – Krefeld 49 km
- Bochum – Münster 60 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 Bochum from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Bochum and Sydney is 16,528 km (10,270 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Bochum?
Sydney is to the east of Bochum, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Bochum to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 10 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.