Distance from Makassar to Sydney
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How far is Makassar from Sydney?
Makassar (Indonesia) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 4,569 km in a straight line, that is 2,839 miles or 2,467 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 Makassar and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Makassar, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 138°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Australia. The halfway point is at -20.2151°, 133.8409°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 13 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Makassar
- Makassar – Surabaya 775 km
- Makassar – Semarang 1,017 km
- Makassar – Bandung 1,322 km
- Makassar – Bekasi 1,382 km
- Makassar – Jakarta 1,398 km
- Makassar – Depok 1,402 km
- Makassar – South Tangerang 1,412 km
- Makassar – Tangerang 1,421 km
- Makassar – Malingao 1,479 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 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 Makassar from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Makassar and Sydney is 4,569 km (2,839 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Makassar?
Sydney is to the south-east of Makassar, at an initial bearing of 138°.
How long is the flight from Makassar to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 13 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.