How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 9869 miles / 15882 kilometers / 8576 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9868.517 miles
- 15881.838 kilometers
- 8575.506 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- 9868.964 miles
- 15882.558 kilometers
- 8575.895 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 19 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Sydney to Philadelphia generates about 1 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 281 kilograms equals 2 824 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |