Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Sydney to Perth is 3,291 kilometers (2,045 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Sydney to Perth takes approximately 5h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Sydney to Perth would take approximately 1 days, 11h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Sydney to Perth is 2,045 miles (3,291 km) as the crow flies.