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How far is Sydney from Leeds?

The distance between Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10526 miles / 16940 kilometers / 9147 nautical miles.

Leeds Bradford Airport – Sydney Airport

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10526
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16940
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9147
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Flight time duration
20 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 385 kg

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Distance from Leeds to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10526.183 miles
  • 16940.249 kilometers
  • 9147.003 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
  • 10529.997 miles
  • 16946.387 kilometers
  • 9150.317 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 Leeds to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Leeds Bradford Airport to Sydney Airport is 20 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Leeds to Sydney generates about 1 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 385 kilograms equals 3 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Leeds to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″W
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