Distance from Perth to Sydney
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Travel time
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How far is Perth from Sydney?
Perth (Australia) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 3,297 km in a straight line, that is 2,049 miles or 1,780 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Perth to Sydney is 3,838 km (2,385 miles), about 45 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Perth, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -34.1855°, 133.3368°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Perth
- Perth – Adelaide 2,131 km
- Perth – Melbourne 2,721 km
- Perth – Surabaya 2,766 km
- Perth – Semarang 2,832 km
- Perth – Bandung 2,912 km
- Perth – Depok 2,992 km
- Perth – Makassar 3,004 km
- Perth – Bekasi 3,004 km
- Perth – South Tangerang 3,007 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 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 Perth from Sydney?
By road it is 3,838 km (2,385 miles) from Perth to Sydney; in a straight line it is 3,297 km (2,049 miles).
How long is the drive from Perth to Sydney?
About 45 h 22 min on the fastest route (3,838 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sydney from Perth?
Sydney is to the east of Perth, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Perth to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 4 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.