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How far is Auckland from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Auckland (Auckland Airport) is 1345 miles / 2164 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Auckland Airport

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1345
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2164
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1169
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Distance from Sydney to Auckland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1344.773 miles
  • 2164.202 kilometers
  • 1168.576 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
  • 1341.903 miles
  • 2159.584 kilometers
  • 1166.082 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 Sydney to Auckland?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Auckland Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Auckland Airport (AKL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Auckland generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Auckland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Auckland Airport (AKL).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E