Distance from Manchester to Sydney
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How far is Manchester from Sydney?
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,991 km in a straight line, that is 10,558 miles or 9,174 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 Manchester and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Manchester, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 31.6637°, 109.4517°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 44 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 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 Manchester from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Manchester and Sydney is 16,991 km (10,558 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Manchester?
Sydney is to the north-east of Manchester, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Manchester 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.