The travelling time between Sydney's CBD and Canberra via the Hume Freeway (the most logical way) is around 3 Hours and 45 Minutes. It is a distance of 287 kilometres.
The air distance from Sydney to Canberra is 251 km and the flight takes around 23 minutes.
The distance from Sydney to Canberra as the crow flies is about 251 km or 156 miles.
178.2 miles / 287km
The "as the crow flies" distance is 153.6 miles.
10811 KM
The air distance -- within Australia -- from Sydney to Canberra is 154 miles. That equals 247 kilometers or 134 nautical miles.
Sydney is northeast of Canberra.
Canberra is approximately 286 kilometers (178 miles) southwest of Sydney. The drive between the two cities typically takes around three hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. There are also options for traveling by train or bus, which offer a similar travel time.
Northeast
Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra are all major cities in Australia.
The quickest route from Sydney to Lakes Entrance is via Canberra, and a distance of 705 km.
The flight distance between Melbourne & Sydney is 713 kilometres. The driving distance between Melbourne & Sydney is 875 kilometres.
The countrylink XPT travels between Sydney and Melbourne. The Canberra Xplorer also goes to both Sydney and Melbourne.
In Australia, Canberra and Sydney are the two closest capital cities.