Distance from Lisbon to Sydney
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How far is Lisbon from Sydney?
Lisbon (Portugal) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 18,182 km in a straight line, that is 11,298 miles or 9,817 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 Lisbon and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lisbon, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Portugal into Australia. The halfway point is at 13.7179°, 81.2105°.
A direct flight would take about 23 h 14 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Lisbon
- Lisbon – Porto 274 km
- Lisbon – Sevilla 314 km
- Lisbon – Jerez de la Frontera 347 km
- Lisbon – Córdoba 391 km
- Lisbon – Vigo 393 km
- Lisbon – Málaga 470 km
- Lisbon – Móstoles 486 km
- Lisbon – Valladolid 497 km
- Lisbon – Madrid 502 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 Lisbon from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Lisbon and Sydney is 18,182 km (11,298 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Lisbon?
Sydney is to the east of Lisbon, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Lisbon to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 23 h 14 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.