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How far is London from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 10556 miles / 16988 kilometers / 9173 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Luton Airport

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10556
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16988
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9173
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 390 kg

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Distance from Sydney to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10555.755 miles
  • 16987.841 kilometers
  • 9172.700 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
  • 10558.799 miles
  • 16992.739 kilometers
  • 9175.345 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Luton Airport is 20 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Sydney to London generates about 1 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 390 kilograms equals 3 064 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W