Distance from Sydney to Leicester
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How far is Sydney from Leicester?
Sydney (Australia) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 16,983 km in a straight line, that is 10,552 miles or 9,170 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 Leicester, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Leicester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 30.3097°, 107.3162°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 44 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Leicester?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Leicester is 16,983 km (10,552 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Leicester from Sydney?
Leicester is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 44 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.