How far is Sydney from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 1037 miles / 1669 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RCM) to Sydney (SYD) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Richmond to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1036.994 miles
• 1668.881 kilometers
• 901.124 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

• 1039.344 miles
• 1672.662 kilometers
• 903.165 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 Richmond to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Sydney Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Sydney?

The time difference between Richmond and Sydney is 1 hour. Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Richmond to Sydney generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E

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