Distance from Mogadishu to Sydney
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How far is Mogadishu from Sydney?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 11,603 km in a straight line, that is 7,210 miles or 6,265 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 Mogadishu and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Mogadishu, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 124°). The route crosses from Somalia into Australia. The halfway point is at -25.1532°, 91.3028°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 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 Mogadishu from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Mogadishu and Sydney is 11,603 km (7,210 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Mogadishu?
Sydney is to the south-east of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 124°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 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.