Distance from Sydney to Gent
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How far is Sydney from Gent?
Sydney (Australia) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 16,772 km in a straight line, that is 10,422 miles or 9,056 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 Gent, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from Australia into Belgium. The halfway point is at 25.9984°, 102.8288°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 28 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Gent?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Gent is 16,772 km (10,422 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Gent from Sydney?
Gent is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 28 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.