Distance from Sydney to Rome
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How far is Sydney from Rome?
Sydney (Australia) and Rome (Italy) are very far apart: 16,319 km in a straight line, that is 10,140 miles or 8,812 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sydney, Rome lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Australia into Italy. The halfway point is at 11.1343°, 90.0962°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 54 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 – 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Rome?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Rome is 16,319 km (10,140 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Rome from Sydney?
Rome is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Rome?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 54 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.