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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 9155 miles / 14733 kilometers / 7955 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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9155
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14733
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Flight time duration
17 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 171 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9154.898 miles
  • 14733.380 kilometers
  • 7955.389 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
  • 9155.690 miles
  • 14734.654 kilometers
  • 7956.077 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 17 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Sydney to Birmingham generates about 1 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 171 kilograms equals 2 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W