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How far is Decatur, IL, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 9153 miles / 14731 kilometers / 7954 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Decatur Airport

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9153
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14731
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7954
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Flight time duration
17 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 171 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9153.404 miles
  • 14730.976 kilometers
  • 7954.091 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
  • 9156.019 miles
  • 14735.184 kilometers
  • 7956.363 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Decatur Airport is 17 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Sydney to Decatur 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 Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W