Distance from Kaohsiung to Sydney
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How far is Kaohsiung from Sydney?
Kaohsiung (Taiwan) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 7,056 km in a straight line, that is 4,385 miles or 3,810 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 Kaohsiung and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kaohsiung, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 152°). The route crosses from Taiwan into Australia. The halfway point is at -5.8346°, 134.9227°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Kaohsiung
- Kaohsiung – Taichung 174 km
- Kaohsiung – Taipei 297 km
- Kaohsiung – Xiamen 308 km
- Kaohsiung – Shantou 378 km
- Kaohsiung – Fuzhou 396 km
- Kaohsiung – Jieyang 417 km
- Kaohsiung – Kowloon 631 km
- Kaohsiung – Hong Kong 632 km
- Kaohsiung – Shenzhen 641 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 Kaohsiung from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Kaohsiung and Sydney is 7,056 km (4,385 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Kaohsiung?
Sydney is to the south-east of Kaohsiung, at an initial bearing of 152°.
How long is the flight from Kaohsiung to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 19 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.