Distance from Kathmandu to Sydney
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How far is Kathmandu from Sydney?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 9,729 km in a straight line, that is 6,045 miles or 5,253 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 Kathmandu and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kathmandu, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). The route crosses from Nepal into Australia. The halfway point is at -3.6715°, 117.0727°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 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 Kathmandu from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Kathmandu and Sydney is 9,729 km (6,045 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Kathmandu?
Sydney is to the south-east of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 40 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.