How far is New York, NY, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 9946 miles / 16006 kilometers / 8643 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport
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Distance from Sydney to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9945.647 miles
- 16005.967 kilometers
- 8642.531 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- 9946.131 miles
- 16006.746 kilometers
- 8642.951 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 19 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?
The time difference between Sydney and New York is 16 hours. New York is 16 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
On average, flying from Sydney to New York generates about 1 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 293 kilograms equals 2 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
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 | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W |