Distance from Sydney to Zürich
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How far is Sydney from Zürich?
Sydney (Australia) and Zürich (Switzerland) are very far apart: 16,565 km in a straight line, that is 10,293 miles or 8,944 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sydney, Zürich lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from Australia into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 19.4965°, 96.5967°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Zürich?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Zürich is 16,565 km (10,293 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Zürich from Sydney?
Zürich is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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.