Distance from Köln to Sydney
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How far is Köln from Sydney?
Köln (Germany) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,566 km in a straight line, that is 10,294 miles or 8,945 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 Köln and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Köln, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Germany into Australia. The halfway point is at 24.2263°, 102.0992°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Köln and Sydney is 16,566 km (10,294 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Köln?
Sydney is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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.