Distance from Sydney to Catania
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How far is Sydney from Catania?
Sydney (Australia) and Catania (Italy) are very far apart: 16,069 km in a straight line, that is 9,985 miles or 8,677 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 Catania, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Catania lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from Australia into Italy. The halfway point is at 4.8343°, 86.3683°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 35 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 Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Palermo 168 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Catania?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Catania is 16,069 km (9,985 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Catania from Sydney?
Catania is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Catania?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 35 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.