How far is Houston, TX, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8590 miles / 13825 kilometers / 7465 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8590.286 miles
• 13824.725 kilometers
• 7464.754 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

• 8591.569 miles
• 13826.789 kilometers
• 7465.869 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Houston?

The time difference between Sydney and Houston is 17 hours. Houston is 17 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Sydney to Houston generates about 1 086 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 086 kilograms equals 2 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W