Distance from Zürich to Sydney
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How far is Zürich from Sydney?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Sydney (Australia) 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.
There is no continuous road route between Zürich and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Zürich, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Australia. 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).
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
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 Zürich from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Zürich and Sydney is 16,565 km (10,293 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Zürich?
Sydney is to the east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Sydney?
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.