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How far is Sydney from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Sydney (SYD) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 34 minutes.

Adelaide Airport – Sydney Airport

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725
Miles
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1167
Kilometers
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630
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 52 min
CO2 emission
127 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.919 miles
  • 1166.644 kilometers
  • 629.938 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
  • 723.363 miles
  • 1164.140 kilometers
  • 628.585 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 Adelaide to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Sydney Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Sydney generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Airlines flying from Adelaide (ADL) to Sydney (SYD)

American Airlines
Jetstar Airways
Qantas
Tigerair Australia
Virgin Australia