How far is Canberra from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR) is 170 miles / 274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Canberra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 146.803 miles
• 236.257 kilometers
• 127.568 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

• 146.754 miles
• 236.177 kilometers
• 127.525 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 Canberra?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Canberra Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Canberra?

There is no time difference between Sydney and Canberra.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Sydney to Canberra generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Canberra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Canberra Airport (CBR).

Airport information

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

Destination	Canberra Airport
City:	Canberra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CBR
ICAO Code:	YSCB
Coordinates:	35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR)

American Airlines

Qantas

Virgin Australia