Distance from Houston to Sydney
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How far is Houston from Sydney?
Houston (United States) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 13,817 km in a straight line, that is 8,586 miles or 7,461 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 Houston and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Houston, Sydney lies to the south-west (initial bearing 247°). The route crosses from United States into Australia. The halfway point is at -3.7337°, -150.1385°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Houston and Sydney is 13,817 km (8,586 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Houston?
Sydney is to the south-west of Houston, at an initial bearing of 247°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 46 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.