Distance from Marseille to Sydney
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How far is Marseille from Sydney?
Marseille (France) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,891 km in a straight line, that is 10,496 miles or 9,120 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 Marseille and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Marseille, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 82°). The route crosses from France into Australia. The halfway point is at 15.3478°, 90.3756°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 37 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Marseille
- Marseille – Montpellier 126 km
- Marseille – Nice 159 km
- Marseille – Turin 270 km
- Marseille – Lyon 276 km
- Marseille – Genoa 311 km
- Marseille – Toulouse 320 km
- Marseille – Badalona 329 km
- Marseille – Sabadell 332 km
- Marseille – Sant Martí 335 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 Marseille from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Marseille and Sydney is 16,891 km (10,496 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Marseille?
Sydney is to the east of Marseille, at an initial bearing of 82°.
How long is the flight from Marseille to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 37 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.