How far is Sydney from London?
The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10556 miles / 16988 kilometers / 9173 nautical miles.
Luton Airport – Sydney Airport
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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)- 10555.755 miles
- 16987.841 kilometers
- 9172.700 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- 10558.799 miles
- 16992.739 kilometers
- 9175.345 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 Luton Airport to Sydney Airport is 20 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Sydney?
The time difference between London and Sydney is 11 hours. Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London.
Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from London to Sydney generates about 1 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 390 kilograms equals 3 064 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Luton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LTN |
| ICAO Code: | EGGW |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W |
| Destination | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |