How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 7488 miles / 12051 kilometers / 6507 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7487.966 miles
- 12050.713 kilometers
- 6506.864 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- 7494.448 miles
- 12061.144 kilometers
- 6512.497 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 14 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Sydney to Los Angeles generates about 924 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 924 kilograms equals 2 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Air New Zealand |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Qantas |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin Australia |