How far is Sydney from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3133 miles / 5041 kilometers / 2722 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (YQY) is 3797 miles / 6111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 14 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3132.539 miles
- 5041.333 kilometers
- 2722.102 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- 3125.632 miles
- 5030.217 kilometers
- 2716.100 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 Los Angeles to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sydney generates about 350 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 350 kilograms equals 772 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |