Distance from Sydney to Mandalay
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How far is Sydney from Mandalay?
Sydney (Australia) and Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) are very far apart: 8,502 km in a straight line, that is 5,283 miles or 4,590 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 Mandalay, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Mandalay lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from Australia into Myanmar (Burma). The halfway point is at -6.6985°, 121.9952°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 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 Mandalay
- Mandalay – Chittagong 440 km
- Mandalay – Yangon 575 km
- Mandalay – Dhaka 613 km
- Mandalay – Khulna 677 km
- Mandalay – Lijiang 687 km
- Mandalay – Kunming 757 km
- Mandalay – Kolkata 797 km
- Mandalay – Hāora 802 km
- Mandalay – Hanoi 1,015 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Mandalay?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Mandalay is 8,502 km (5,283 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Mandalay from Sydney?
Mandalay is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Mandalay?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 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.