Distance from Sydney to Baghdad
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How far is Sydney from Baghdad?
Sydney (Australia) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 13,389 km in a straight line, that is 8,319 miles or 7,229 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 Baghdad, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Baghdad lies to the west (initial bearing 292°). The route crosses from Australia into Iraq. The halfway point is at -0.4422°, 97.5682°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 14 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Baghdad?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Baghdad is 13,389 km (8,319 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Baghdad from Sydney?
Baghdad is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 292°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 14 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.