Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sydney from Rome?

The distance between Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10155 miles / 16342 kilometers / 8824 nautical miles.

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport – Sydney Airport

Distance arrow
10155
Miles
Distance arrow
16342
Kilometers
Distance arrow
8824
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 326 kg

Search flights

Distance from Rome to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10154.582 miles
  • 16342.216 kilometers
  • 8824.091 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
  • 10154.798 miles
  • 16342.564 kilometers
  • 8824.278 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 Rome to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Sydney Airport is 19 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Rome to Sydney generates about 1 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 326 kilograms equals 2 923 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rome to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
City: Rome
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: FCO
ICAO Code: LIRF
Coordinates: 41°48′16″N, 12°15′2″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