Distance from Sanaa to Sydney
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How far is Sanaa from Sydney?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,505 km in a straight line, that is 7,770 miles or 6,752 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 Sanaa and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sanaa, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). The route crosses from Yemen into Australia. The halfway point is at -15.2490°, 91.9458°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 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 Sanaa from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Sanaa and Sydney is 12,505 km (7,770 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Sanaa?
Sydney is to the south-east of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 8 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.