Distance from Wuhan to Sydney
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How far is Wuhan from Sydney?
Wuhan (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 8,122 km in a straight line, that is 5,046 miles or 4,385 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 Wuhan and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Wuhan, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 149°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -1.7314°, 132.3911°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Wuhan from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Wuhan and Sydney is 8,122 km (5,046 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Wuhan?
Sydney is to the south-east of Wuhan, at an initial bearing of 149°.
How long is the flight from Wuhan to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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.