Distance from Sydney to Alexandria
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How far is Sydney from Alexandria?
Sydney (Australia) and Alexandria (Egypt) are very far apart: 14,579 km in a straight line, that is 9,059 miles or 7,872 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sydney, Alexandria lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from Australia into Egypt. The halfway point is at -2.7169°, 89.0496°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 43 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 – 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
Other distances from Alexandria
- Alexandria – Cairo 180 km
- Alexandria – Giza 181 km
- Alexandria – Nicosia 546 km
- Alexandria – Amman 577 km
- Alexandria – Beirut 603 km
- Alexandria – Muratpaşa 637 km
- Alexandria – Antalya 639 km
- Alexandria – Damascus 651 km
- Alexandria – Denizli 735 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Alexandria?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Alexandria is 14,579 km (9,059 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Alexandria from Sydney?
Alexandria is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Alexandria?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 43 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.