Distance from Sydney to Adelaide
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How far is Sydney from Adelaide?
Sydney (Australia) and Adelaide (Australia) are quite far apart: 1,165 km in a straight line, that is 724 miles or 629 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sydney to Adelaide is 1,375 km (854 miles), about 16 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Sydney, Adelaide lies to the west (initial bearing 261°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -34.5604°, 144.9431°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 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
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Adelaide?
By road it is 1,375 km (854 miles) from Sydney to Adelaide; in a straight line it is 1,165 km (724 miles).
How long is the drive from Sydney to Adelaide?
About 16 h 37 min on the fastest route (1,375 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Adelaide from Sydney?
Adelaide is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 261°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Adelaide?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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.