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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 9611 miles / 15467 kilometers / 8352 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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9611
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15467
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8352
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 241 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9611.058 miles
  • 15467.499 kilometers
  • 8351.781 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
  • 9612.434 miles
  • 15469.713 kilometers
  • 8352.977 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 18 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Pittsburgh generates about 1 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 241 kilograms equals 2 736 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W