Distance from Sydney to Maiduguri
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How far is Sydney from Maiduguri?
Sydney (Australia) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are very far apart: 15,126 km in a straight line, that is 9,399 miles or 8,167 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 Maiduguri, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Maiduguri lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). The route crosses from Australia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -27.9918°, 70.1060°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 24 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 Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Maiduguri?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Maiduguri is 15,126 km (9,399 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Sydney?
Maiduguri is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 24 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.