Distance from Sapporo to Sydney
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How far is Sapporo from Sydney?
Sapporo (Japan) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 8,578 km in a straight line, that is 5,330 miles or 4,632 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 Sapporo and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sapporo, Sydney lies to the south (initial bearing 172°). The route crosses from Japan into Australia. The halfway point is at 4.6163°, 146.5945°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 13 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sapporo
- Sapporo – Sendai 535 km
- Sapporo – Saitama 809 km
- Sapporo – Yono 812 km
- Sapporo – Tokyo 833 km
- Sapporo – Kawasaki 851 km
- Sapporo – Yokohama 861 km
- Sapporo – Nagoya 957 km
- Sapporo – Kyoto 1,016 km
- Sapporo – Osaka 1,059 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 Sapporo from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Sapporo and Sydney is 8,578 km (5,330 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Sapporo?
Sydney is to the south of Sapporo, at an initial bearing of 172°.
How long is the flight from Sapporo to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 13 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.