Distance from Sydney to Athens
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How far is Sydney from Athens?
Sydney (Australia) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 15,325 km in a straight line, that is 9,522 miles or 8,275 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 Sydney and Athens, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Athens lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). The route crosses from Australia into Greece. The halfway point is at 4.6367°, 90.4884°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Athens?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Athens is 15,325 km (9,522 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Athens from Sydney?
Athens is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 39 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.