Distance from Sydney to Pretoria
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How far is Sydney from Pretoria?
Sydney (Australia) and Pretoria (South Africa) are very far apart: 11,087 km in a straight line, that is 6,889 miles or 5,986 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 Pretoria, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Pretoria lies to the south-west (initial bearing 230°). The route crosses from Australia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -50.1372°, 85.4115°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 21 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Pretoria?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Pretoria is 11,087 km (6,889 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Pretoria from Sydney?
Pretoria is to the south-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 230°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Pretoria?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 21 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.