The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is about 630 nautical miles long, which is roughly 1,170 km.

Quick scoop

  • The official race distance is usually given as about 628–630 nautical miles, depending on the source.
  • In kilometres, that’s approximately 1,163–1,170 km from Sydney Harbour down to Hobart via the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and the River Derwent.

How long it takes

  • The fastest supermaxi yachts can now complete the race in just over 1 day, with the race record set in 2017 at about 33 hours.
  • Smaller yachts and tougher weather can stretch the race to several days, and some boats do not finish until close to New Year’s.

TL;DR: The Sydney to Hobart race is about 630 nautical miles (around 1,170 km) long, typically taking top boats just over a day and others several days to finish.

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