Distance from Sydney to Manchester
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How far is Sydney from Manchester?
Sydney (Australia) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 16,991 km in a straight line, that is 10,558 miles or 9,174 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 Manchester, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Manchester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 31.6637°, 109.4517°.
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 Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Manchester?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Manchester is 16,991 km (10,558 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Manchester from Sydney?
Manchester is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Manchester?
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.