Distance from Sydney to Perth
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How far is Sydney from Perth?
Sydney (Australia) and Perth (Australia) are very far apart: 3,297 km in a straight line, that is 2,049 miles or 1,780 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sydney to Perth is 3,839 km (2,385 miles), about 45 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Sydney, Perth lies to the west (initial bearing 264°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -34.1855°, 133.3368°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 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 Perth
- Perth – Adelaide 2,131 km
- Perth – Melbourne 2,721 km
- Perth – Surabaya 2,766 km
- Perth – Semarang 2,832 km
- Perth – Bandung 2,912 km
- Perth – Depok 2,992 km
- Perth – Makassar 3,004 km
- Perth – Bekasi 3,004 km
- Perth – South Tangerang 3,007 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Perth?
By road it is 3,839 km (2,385 miles) from Sydney to Perth; in a straight line it is 3,297 km (2,049 miles).
How long is the drive from Sydney to Perth?
About 45 h 21 min on the fastest route (3,839 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Perth from Sydney?
Perth is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 264°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Perth?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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.