How far is Galle from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Galle (Koggala Airport) is 5371 miles / 8643 kilometers / 4667 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Koggala Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Galle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Galle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5370.723 miles
- 8643.341 kilometers
- 4667.031 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- 5371.743 miles
- 8644.983 kilometers
- 4667.917 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 Galle?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Koggala Airport is 10 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Galle?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Koggala Airport (KCT)
On average, flying from Sydney to Galle generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Galle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Koggala Airport (KCT).
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 | Koggala Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galle |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | KCT |
| ICAO Code: | VCCK |
| Coordinates: | 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″E |