Distance from Sydney to Birmingham
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How far is Sydney from Birmingham?
Sydney (Australia) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 17,036 km in a straight line, that is 10,585 miles or 9,199 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 Birmingham, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Birmingham lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 30.6574°, 107.3982°.
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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Birmingham?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Birmingham is 17,036 km (10,585 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Birmingham from Sydney?
Birmingham is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Birmingham?
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.