How far is Sydney from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 9588 miles / 15430 kilometers / 8332 nautical miles.

Distance from Auckland to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9587.832 miles
• 15430.120 kilometers
• 8331.598 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

• 9591.743 miles
• 15436.414 kilometers
• 8334.997 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 Auckland to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 18 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Sydney?

The time difference between Auckland and Sydney is 17 hours. Sydney is 17 hours behind Auckland.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Auckland to Sydney generates about 1 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 237 kilograms equals 2 728 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin	Auckland Airport
City:	Auckland
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	AKL
ICAO Code:	NZAA
Coordinates:	37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E

Destination	Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YQY
ICAO Code:	CYQY
Coordinates:	46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W