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How far is Islay from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 10585 miles / 17035 kilometers / 9198 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Islay Airport

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10585
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17035
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9198
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 394 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10584.950 miles
  • 17034.825 kilometers
  • 9198.070 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
  • 10589.566 miles
  • 17042.254 kilometers
  • 9202.081 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Islay Airport is 20 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Sydney to Islay generates about 1 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 394 kilograms equals 3 074 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Islay Airport (ILY).

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 Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W