Distance from Glasgow to Sydney
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How far is Glasgow from Sydney?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,924 km in a straight line, that is 10,516 miles or 9,138 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 Glasgow and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Glasgow, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 34.3487°, 115.1335°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 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 Glasgow from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Glasgow and Sydney is 16,924 km (10,516 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Glasgow?
Sydney is to the north-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 39 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.