Distance from Sydney to Houston
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How far is Sydney from Houston?
Sydney (Australia) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 13,817 km in a straight line, that is 8,586 miles or 7,461 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sydney, Houston lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from Australia into United States. The halfway point is at -3.7337°, -150.1385°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Houston?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Houston is 13,817 km (8,586 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Houston from Sydney?
Houston is to the east of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 46 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.