How far is Sydney from Woomera?

The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 859 miles / 1383 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Sydney (SYD) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Woomera to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 859.274 miles
• 1382.867 kilometers
• 746.688 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

• 857.689 miles
• 1380.317 kilometers
• 745.312 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 Woomera to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Sydney Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Woomera and Sydney?

The time difference between Woomera and Sydney is 30 minutes. Sydney is 30 minutes ahead of Woomera.

Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Woomera to Sydney generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Woomera to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin	RAAF Base Woomera
City:	Woomera
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	UMR
ICAO Code:	YPWR
Coordinates:	31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E

Destination	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E