Distance from London to Sydney
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How far is London from Sydney?
London (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,989 km in a straight line, that is 10,556 miles or 9,173 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 London and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From London, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 28.6718°, 104.7962°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 44 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between London and Sydney is 16,989 km (10,556 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from London?
Sydney is to the north-east of London, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from London 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.