Distance from Sydney to Nanjing
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How far is Sydney from Nanjing?
Sydney (Australia) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,051 km in a straight line, that is 5,002 miles or 4,347 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 Nanjing, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Nanjing lies to the north-west (initial bearing 332°). The route crosses from Australia into China. The halfway point is at -0.9405°, 134.8222°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 34 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Nanjing?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Nanjing is 8,051 km (5,002 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Nanjing from Sydney?
Nanjing is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 332°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 34 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.