Distance from Florence to Sydney
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How far is Florence from Sydney?
Florence (Italy) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,414 km in a straight line, that is 10,199 miles or 8,863 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 Florence and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Florence, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 86°). The route crosses from Italy into Australia. The halfway point is at 13.9696°, 92.0678°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 1 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 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 Florence from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Florence and Sydney is 16,414 km (10,199 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Florence?
Sydney is to the east of Florence, at an initial bearing of 86°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 1 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.