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How far is Norfolk, VA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 9789 miles / 15754 kilometers / 8506 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Norfolk International Airport

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9789
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15754
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8506
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Flight time duration
19 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 269 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Norfolk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9788.851 miles
  • 15753.629 kilometers
  • 8506.279 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
  • 9788.708 miles
  • 15753.398 kilometers
  • 8506.154 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 Norfolk?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 19 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

On average, flying from Sydney to Norfolk generates about 1 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 269 kilograms equals 2 797 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Norfolk

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

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 Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W