The Tyranny of Distance may refer to: The Tyranny of Distance (book), a 1966 book by Geoffrey Blainey The Tyranny of Distance (album), a 2001 album by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists "The tyranny of distance", a notable line in Split Enz's 1982 song "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" Tyranny of Distance, a 2023 album from the New Zealand metal band Beastwars