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How far is State College, PA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 9738 miles / 15672 kilometers / 8462 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – University Park Airport

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9738
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15672
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8462
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Flight time duration
18 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 261 kg

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Distance from Sydney to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9738.346 miles
  • 15672.349 kilometers
  • 8462.391 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
  • 9739.445 miles
  • 15674.117 kilometers
  • 8463.346 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to University Park Airport is 18 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Sydney to State College generates about 1 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 261 kilograms equals 2 779 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W