Distance from Karaj to Sydney
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How far is Karaj from Sydney?
Karaj (Iran) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,942 km in a straight line, that is 8,042 miles or 6,988 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 Karaj and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Karaj, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 114°). The route crosses from Iran into Australia. The halfway point is at 1.5314°, 101.9178°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 41 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Karaj
- Karaj – Tehran 42 km
- Karaj – Isfahan 359 km
- Karaj – Tabriz 487 km
- Karaj – Baku 514 km
- Karaj – Basrah 663 km
- Karaj – Baghdad 664 km
- Karaj – Shiraz 707 km
- Karaj – Mosul 709 km
- Karaj – Van 736 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 Karaj from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Karaj and Sydney is 12,942 km (8,042 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Karaj?
Sydney is to the south-east of Karaj, at an initial bearing of 114°.
How long is the flight from Karaj to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 41 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.