Distance from Changsha to Sydney
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How far is Changsha from Sydney?
Changsha (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 7,965 km in a straight line, that is 4,949 miles or 4,301 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 Changsha and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Changsha, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 147°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -2.9996°, 131.4975°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 27 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Changsha
- Changsha – Guankou 64 km
- Changsha – Yueyang 131 km
- Changsha – Nanchang 287 km
- Changsha – Wuhan 293 km
- Changsha – Xinyang 449 km
- Changsha – Shiyan 537 km
- Changsha – Guangzhou 566 km
- Changsha – Foshan 575 km
- Changsha – Dongguan 581 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 Changsha from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Changsha and Sydney is 7,965 km (4,949 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Changsha?
Sydney is to the south-east of Changsha, at an initial bearing of 147°.
How long is the flight from Changsha to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 27 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.