Distance from Nice to Sydney
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How far is Nice from Sydney?
Nice (France) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,734 km in a straight line, that is 10,398 miles or 9,036 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 Nice and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Nice, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 83°). The route crosses from France into Australia. The halfway point is at 15.2124°, 91.2296°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 25 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Lyon 297 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 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 Nice from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Nice and Sydney is 16,734 km (10,398 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Nice?
Sydney is to the east of Nice, at an initial bearing of 83°.
How long is the flight from Nice to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 25 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.