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How far is Sydney from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 1345 miles / 2164 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Sydney Airport

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1345
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2164
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1169
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Distance from Auckland to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Auckland to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1344.773 miles
  • 2164.202 kilometers
  • 1168.576 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1341.903 miles
  • 2159.584 kilometers
  • 1166.082 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Auckland to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Sydney Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Auckland to Sydney generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E