Distance from Sydney to Glasgow
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How far is Sydney from Glasgow?
Sydney (Australia) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 16,924 km in a straight line, that is 10,516 miles or 9,138 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 Glasgow, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Glasgow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 34.3487°, 115.1335°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 39 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Glasgow?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Glasgow is 16,924 km (10,516 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Glasgow from Sydney?
Glasgow is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 39 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.