Distance from Dortmund to Sydney
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How far is Dortmund from Sydney?
Dortmund (Germany) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,510 km in a straight line, that is 10,259 miles or 8,915 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 Dortmund and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Dortmund, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Germany into Australia. The halfway point is at 24.5635°, 102.9591°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 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 Dortmund from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Dortmund and Sydney is 16,510 km (10,259 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Dortmund?
Sydney is to the east of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 8 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.