How far is Sydney from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 7417 miles / 11937 kilometers / 6445 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Sydney Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7417.063 miles
- 11936.605 kilometers
- 6445.251 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- 7425.236 miles
- 11949.759 kilometers
- 6452.354 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 San Francisco to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sydney Airport is 14 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sydney generates about 914 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 914 kilograms equals 2 015 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
| Air New Zealand |
| United Airlines |