How far is Sydney from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2211 miles / 3558 kilometers / 1921 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Sydney (YQY) is 2630 miles / 4232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 58 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Houston to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2210.556 miles
- 3557.545 kilometers
- 1920.921 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- 2207.766 miles
- 3553.055 kilometers
- 1918.496 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 Houston to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Sydney?
The time difference between Houston and Sydney is 2 hours. Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Houston to Sydney generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |