Distance from Sydney to Birkenhead
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How far is Sydney from Birkenhead?
Sydney (Australia) and Birkenhead (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 17,038 km in a straight line, that is 10,587 miles or 9,200 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 Birkenhead, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Birkenhead lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 32.0848°, 109.7297°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 48 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 Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Birkenhead?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Birkenhead is 17,038 km (10,587 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Birkenhead from Sydney?
Birkenhead is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Birkenhead?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 48 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.