Distance between Reykjavik, Iceland and Sydney, Australia, as the crow flies: 10321 miles (16609 km) (8969 nautical miles)

Distance between Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Sydney, Australia, as the crow flies: 10448 miles (16815 km) (9079 nautical miles)

And, for those who might want to know:

Distance between New York, New York, United States and Sydney, Australia, as the crow flies: 9935 miles (15989 km) (8633 nautical miles)

Did we ever discover if there was anyone from the "other" side of OZ? If not, then we have a number of winners.