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How far is Chania from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Chania (Chania International Airport) is 9464 miles / 15230 kilometers / 8224 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Chania International Airport

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9464
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15230
Kilometers
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8224
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 218 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Chania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9463.672 miles
  • 15230.303 kilometers
  • 8223.706 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
  • 9464.104 miles
  • 15231.000 kilometers
  • 8224.082 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 Chania?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Chania International Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Chania International Airport (CHQ)

On average, flying from Sydney to Chania generates about 1 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 218 kilograms equals 2 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Chania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Chania International Airport (CHQ).

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 Chania International Airport
City: Chania
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: CHQ
ICAO Code: LGSA
Coordinates: 35°31′54″N, 24°8′58″E