How far is Sydney from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2668 miles / 4293 kilometers / 2318 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2667.513 miles
• 4292.946 kilometers
• 2318.005 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

• 2659.640 miles
• 4280.275 kilometers
• 2311.164 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 London to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Sydney?

The time difference between London and Sydney is 4 hours. Sydney is 4 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from London to Sydney generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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