Distance from Sydney to Phoenix
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How far is Sydney from Phoenix?
Sydney (Australia) and Phoenix (United States) are very far apart: 12,539 km in a straight line, that is 7,792 miles or 6,771 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 Phoenix, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Phoenix lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Australia into United States. The halfway point is at -0.3156°, -160.2763°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 10 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 Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Phoenix?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Phoenix is 12,539 km (7,792 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Phoenix from Sydney?
Phoenix is to the north-east of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Phoenix?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 10 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.