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How far is London from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 10533 miles / 16951 kilometers / 9153 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – London Stansted Airport

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10533
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16951
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9153
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Flight time duration
20 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 386 kg

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Distance from Sydney to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10533.048 miles
  • 16951.297 kilometers
  • 9152.968 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
  • 10536.089 miles
  • 16956.191 kilometers
  • 9155.611 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to London Stansted Airport is 20 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Sydney to London generates about 1 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 386 kilograms equals 3 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E