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How far is Newcastle from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 10479 miles / 16864 kilometers / 9106 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Newcastle Airport

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16864
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9106
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Flight time duration
20 h 20 min
CO2 emission
1 377 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10479.096 miles
  • 16864.470 kilometers
  • 9106.085 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
  • 10483.325 miles
  • 16871.276 kilometers
  • 9109.760 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 Newcastle?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Newcastle Airport (NCL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Newcastle generates about 1 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 377 kilograms equals 3 037 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Newcastle Airport (NCL).

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 Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″W