Distance from Sydney to Köln
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How far is Sydney from Köln?
Sydney (Australia) and Köln (Germany) are very far apart: 16,566 km in a straight line, that is 10,294 miles or 8,945 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 Köln, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 314°). The route crosses from Australia into Germany. The halfway point is at 24.2263°, 102.0992°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Köln?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Köln is 16,566 km (10,294 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Köln from Sydney?
Köln is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 314°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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.