Distance from Sydney to Brisbane
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By road
Travel time
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How far is Sydney from Brisbane?
Sydney (Australia) and Brisbane (Australia) are quite far apart: 731 km in a straight line, that is 454 miles or 395 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sydney to Brisbane is 908 km (564 miles), about 10 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Sydney, Brisbane lies to the north (initial bearing 14°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -30.6711°, 152.1479°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 25 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 – 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 Brisbane
- Brisbane – Melbourne 1,375 km
- Brisbane – Adelaide 1,601 km
- Brisbane – Perth 3,606 km
- Brisbane – Makassar 4,333 km
- Brisbane – Surabaya 4,797 km
- Brisbane – Davao 4,842 km
- Brisbane – Malingao 4,925 km
- Brisbane – Budta 4,931 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Brisbane?
By road it is 908 km (564 miles) from Sydney to Brisbane; in a straight line it is 731 km (454 miles).
How long is the drive from Sydney to Brisbane?
About 10 h 53 min on the fastest route (908 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brisbane from Sydney?
Brisbane is to the north of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 14°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Brisbane?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 25 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.