Distance from Sydney to Medellín
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How far is Sydney from Medellín?
Sydney (Australia) and Medellín (Colombia) are very far apart: 14,327 km in a straight line, that is 8,902 miles or 7,736 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 Medellín, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Medellín lies to the east (initial bearing 112°). The route crosses from Australia into Colombia. The halfway point is at -31.2279°, -130.4539°.
A direct flight would take about 18 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 Medellín
- Medellín – Bogotá 245 km
- Medellín – Cali 331 km
- Medellín – Barranquilla 531 km
- Medellín – Maracaibo 656 km
- Medellín – Quito 792 km
- Medellín – Valencia 938 km
- Medellín – Maracay 983 km
- Medellín – Guayaquil 1,055 km
- Medellín – Caracas 1,065 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Medellín?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Medellín is 14,327 km (8,902 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medellín from Sydney?
Medellín is to the east of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 112°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Medellín?
A direct flight would take about 18 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.