Distance from Rome to Sydney
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How far is Rome from Sydney?
Rome (Italy) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,319 km in a straight line, that is 10,140 miles or 8,812 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 Rome and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rome, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 90°). The route crosses from Italy into Australia. The halfway point is at 11.1343°, 90.0962°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 54 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 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 Rome from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Rome and Sydney is 16,319 km (10,140 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Rome?
Sydney is to the east of Rome, at an initial bearing of 90°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 54 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.