Distance from Sydney to Derby
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How far is Sydney from Derby?
Sydney (Australia) and Derby (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 16,985 km in a straight line, that is 10,554 miles or 9,171 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 Derby, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Derby lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 30.7579°, 108.0116°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 44 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Derby?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Derby is 16,985 km (10,554 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Derby from Sydney?
Derby is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 44 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.