Distance from Dubai to Sydney
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How far is Dubai from Sydney?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,034 km in a straight line, that is 7,478 miles or 6,498 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 Dubai and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Dubai, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 120°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into Australia. The halfway point is at -6.5389°, 100.5012°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 33 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 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 Dubai from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Dubai and Sydney is 12,034 km (7,478 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Dubai?
Sydney is to the south-east of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 120°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 33 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.