Distance from Foshan to Sydney
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How far is Foshan from Sydney?
Foshan (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 7,477 km in a straight line, that is 4,646 miles or 4,037 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 Foshan and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Foshan, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 146°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -5.7313°, 131.1531°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 51 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Foshan
- Foshan – Guangzhou 16 km
- Foshan – Dongguan 63 km
- Foshan – Shenzhen 110 km
- Foshan – Yunfu 112 km
- Foshan – Kowloon 134 km
- Foshan – Hong Kong 136 km
- Foshan – Zhongshan 325 km
- Foshan – Jieyang 335 km
- Foshan – Shantou 368 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 Foshan from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Foshan and Sydney is 7,477 km (4,646 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Foshan?
Sydney is to the south-east of Foshan, at an initial bearing of 146°.
How long is the flight from Foshan to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 51 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.