Distance from Leicester to Sydney
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How far is Leicester from Sydney?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,983 km in a straight line, that is 10,552 miles or 9,170 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 Leicester and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Leicester, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 30.3097°, 107.3162°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 44 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Leicester and Sydney is 16,983 km (10,552 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Leicester?
Sydney is to the north-east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 44 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.