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How far is Rotterdam from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 10371 miles / 16690 kilometers / 9012 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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10371
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16690
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9012
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Flight time duration
20 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 360 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10370.651 miles
  • 16689.946 kilometers
  • 9011.850 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
  • 10373.762 miles
  • 16694.952 kilometers
  • 9014.553 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 20 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Sydney to Rotterdam generates about 1 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 360 kilograms equals 2 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E