How far is Sydney from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9950 miles / 16013 kilometers / 8646 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9949.936 miles
• 16012.869 kilometers
• 8646.258 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

• 9950.369 miles
• 16013.566 kilometers
• 8646.634 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 New York to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sydney Airport is 19 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?

The time difference between New York and Sydney is 16 hours. Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from New York to Sydney generates about 1 294 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 294 kilograms equals 2 852 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Destination	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E