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How far is Galway from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 10778 miles / 17346 kilometers / 9366 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Galway Airport

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10778
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17346
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9366
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Flight time duration
20 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 425 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10778.395 miles
  • 17346.145 kilometers
  • 9366.169 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
  • 10782.418 miles
  • 17352.620 kilometers
  • 9369.665 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Galway Airport is 20 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Sydney to Galway generates about 1 425 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 425 kilograms equals 3 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Galway Airport (GWY).

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 Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W