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How far is Sydney from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9466 miles / 15233 kilometers / 8225 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sydney Airport

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9466
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15233
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8225
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 218 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9465.615 miles
  • 15233.431 kilometers
  • 8225.395 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
  • 9467.920 miles
  • 15237.139 kilometers
  • 8227.397 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 Detroit to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sydney Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Detroit to Sydney generates about 1 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 218 kilograms equals 2 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
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