Distance from Datong to Sydney
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How far is Datong from Sydney?
Datong (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 9,069 km in a straight line, that is 5,635 miles or 4,897 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 Datong and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Datong, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 149°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at 3.2907°, 133.0553°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 50 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Datong
- Datong – Shijiazhuang 250 km
- Datong – Taiyuan 255 km
- Datong – Beijing 265 km
- Datong – Baotou 283 km
- Datong – Ordos 304 km
- Datong – Tianjin 349 km
- Datong – Handan 402 km
- Datong – Tangshan 421 km
- Datong – Jinan 499 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 Datong from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Datong and Sydney is 9,069 km (5,635 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Datong?
Sydney is to the south-east of Datong, at an initial bearing of 149°.
How long is the flight from Datong to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 50 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.