What can you see from Sydney Harbour Bridge?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Sydney Harbour Bridge — observation point at 140 m, coordinates -33.8523, 151.2108.
From Sydney Harbour Bridge, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 112 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 112 km to the west (bearing 271°), at 1,335 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,920,367 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 44.9 km |
| East | 44.9 km |
| South | 54.9 km |
| West | 112 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Sydney Harbour Bridge?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 112 km from Sydney Harbour Bridge. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 46.7 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The farthest terrain visible from Sydney Harbour Bridge lies 112 km to the west, at an elevation of 1,335 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The observation point at Sydney Harbour Bridge sits at 140 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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