Adelaide, Australia → Sydney, Australia
627 nautical miles · Direction: east
The straight-line distance from Adelaide to Sydney is 1,162 km (722 miles). Sydney lies roughly east of Adelaide; the initial great-circle bearing is 88° (E). It is a domestic route within Australia.
Adelaide (South Australia, Australia) sits at 34.9285°S, 138.6007°E; Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) is at 33.8688°S, 151.2093°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 88° (E); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 57min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~1,511 km · ~18h 53min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Adelaide to Sydney: about 1,511 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Adelaide and Sydney lies at approximately 34.5608°S, 144.9451°E — the position that is an equal 581 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Sydney (Australia/Sydney) is 30 minutes ahead of Adelaide (Australia/Adelaide) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
The straight-line distance from Adelaide to Sydney is approximately 1,162 km (722 miles, 627 nautical miles).
Sydney lies roughly east of Adelaide; the initial great-circle bearing is 88° (E).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 57min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Adelaide to Sydney: about 1,511 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Sydney (Australia/Sydney) is 30 minutes ahead of Adelaide (Australia/Adelaide) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances