How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 9869 miles / 15883 kilometers / 8576 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Sydney to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9869.008 miles
- 15882.629 kilometers
- 8575.933 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- 9869.528 miles
- 15883.466 kilometers
- 8576.386 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Wings Field is 19 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Sydney to Philadelphia generates about 1 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 281 kilograms equals 2 824 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |