How far is Tokyo from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 4846 miles / 7798 kilometers / 4211 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Tokyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4845.687 miles
• 7798.377 kilometers
• 4210.787 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

• 4866.680 miles
• 7832.163 kilometers
• 4229.030 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 Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Narita International Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?

The time difference between Sydney and Tokyo is 2 hours. Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Narita International Airport (NRT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Tokyo generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Tokyo

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

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	Narita International Airport
City:	Tokyo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	NRT
ICAO Code:	RJAA
Coordinates:	35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Tokyo (NRT)

Japan Airlines

Qantas