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How far is Newcastle from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Newcastle (NTL) is 121 miles / 194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 43 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Newcastle Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 87.957 miles
  • 141.554 kilometers
  • 76.433 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
  • 88.106 miles
  • 141.793 kilometers
  • 76.562 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 Newcastle?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Newcastle Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Newcastle?

There is no time difference between Sydney and Newcastle.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Newcastle Airport (NTL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Newcastle generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 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 Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Newcastle Airport (NTL).

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 Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Newcastle (NTL)

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