Distance from Quito to Sydney
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How far is Quito from Sydney?
Quito (Ecuador) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 13,612 km in a straight line, that is 8,458 miles or 7,350 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Quito to Sydney is 8,241 km (5,121 miles), about 117 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Quito, Sydney lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from Ecuador into Australia. The halfway point is at -35.5693°, -132.3483°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 31 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Sydney?
By road it is 8,241 km (5,121 miles) from Quito to Sydney; in a straight line it is 13,612 km (8,458 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Sydney?
About 117 h 59 min on the fastest route (8,241 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sydney from Quito?
Sydney is to the south-west of Quito, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 31 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.