Distance from Sydney to Edinburgh
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How far is Sydney from Edinburgh?
Sydney (Australia) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 16,868 km in a straight line, that is 10,481 miles or 9,108 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 Edinburgh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 33.7873°, 114.5809°.
A direct flight would take about 21 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Edinburgh?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Edinburgh is 16,868 km (10,481 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Sydney?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 21 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.