Distance from Sydney to Dubai
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How far is Sydney from Dubai?
Sydney (Australia) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) are very far apart: 12,034 km in a straight line, that is 7,478 miles or 6,498 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 Dubai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Dubai lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from Australia into United Arab Emirates. The halfway point is at -6.5389°, 100.5012°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 33 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Dubai?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Dubai is 12,034 km (7,478 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Dubai from Sydney?
Dubai is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Dubai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 33 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.