Distance from Sydney to Makassar
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How far is Sydney from Makassar?
Sydney (Australia) and Makassar (Indonesia) are very far apart: 4,569 km in a straight line, that is 2,839 miles or 2,467 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 Makassar, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Makassar lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from Australia into Indonesia. The halfway point is at -20.2151°, 133.8409°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 13 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 – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Other distances from Makassar
- Makassar – Surabaya 775 km
- Makassar – Semarang 1,017 km
- Makassar – Bandung 1,322 km
- Makassar – Bekasi 1,382 km
- Makassar – Jakarta 1,398 km
- Makassar – Depok 1,402 km
- Makassar – South Tangerang 1,412 km
- Makassar – Tangerang 1,421 km
- Makassar – Malingao 1,479 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Makassar?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Makassar is 4,569 km (2,839 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Makassar from Sydney?
Makassar is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Makassar?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 13 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.