Distance from Leeds to Sydney
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How far is Leeds from Sydney?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,933 km in a straight line, that is 10,522 miles or 9,143 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 Leeds and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Leeds, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 31.4770°, 109.6671°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 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 Leeds from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Leeds and Sydney is 16,933 km (10,522 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Leeds?
Sydney is to the north-east of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 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.