How far is Sydney from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2483 miles / 3997 kilometers / 2158 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2483.379 miles
• 3996.611 kilometers
• 2157.997 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

• 2476.100 miles
• 3984.896 kilometers
• 2151.672 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 Edinburgh to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Sydney?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Sydney is 4 hours. Sydney is 4 hours behind Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Sydney generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YQY
ICAO Code:	CYQY
Coordinates:	46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W