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How far is Sydney from Honolulu, HI?

The distance between Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 5536 miles / 8909 kilometers / 4811 nautical miles.

Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Honolulu to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5535.863 miles
  • 8909.108 kilometers
  • 4810.534 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
  • 5526.726 miles
  • 8894.404 kilometers
  • 4802.594 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 Honolulu to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Honolulu to Sydney generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honolulu to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W
Destination Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W