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How far is Stornoway from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 10459 miles / 16832 kilometers / 9088 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Stornoway Airport

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10459
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16832
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9088
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Flight time duration
20 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 374 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10458.685 miles
  • 16831.622 kilometers
  • 9088.349 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
  • 10464.070 miles
  • 16840.289 kilometers
  • 9093.029 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Stornoway Airport is 20 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Sydney to Stornoway generates about 1 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 374 kilograms equals 3 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

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 Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W