Distance from Brussels to Sydney
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How far is Brussels from Sydney?
Brussels (Belgium) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,740 km in a straight line, that is 10,402 miles or 9,039 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 Brussels and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Brussels, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Belgium into Australia. The halfway point is at 25.4558°, 102.3619°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Lille 94 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 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 Brussels from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Brussels and Sydney is 16,740 km (10,402 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Brussels?
Sydney is to the east of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 26 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.