How far is Sydney from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3184 miles / 5124 kilometers / 2767 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (YQY) is 3905 miles / 6284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 42 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy 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)- 3183.867 miles
- 5123.937 kilometers
- 2766.705 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- 3176.000 miles
- 5111.276 kilometers
- 2759.869 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/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sydney generates about 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 356 kilograms equals 785 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
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/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |