Distance from Sydney to Manhattan
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How far is Sydney from Manhattan?
Sydney (Australia) and Manhattan (United States) are very far apart: 15,992 km in a straight line, that is 9,937 miles or 8,635 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 Manhattan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Manhattan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Australia into United States. The halfway point is at 8.8869°, -147.6995°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 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 Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Manhattan?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Manhattan is 15,992 km (9,937 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Manhattan from Sydney?
Manhattan is to the north-east of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Manhattan?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 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.