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How far is Columbus, OH, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 9463 miles / 15229 kilometers / 8223 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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9463
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15229
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8223
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Flight time duration
18 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 218 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9462.975 miles
  • 15229.182 kilometers
  • 8223.100 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
  • 9464.610 miles
  • 15231.813 kilometers
  • 8224.521 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Sydney to Columbus generates about 1 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 218 kilograms equals 2 685 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W