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How far is Sydney from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10348 miles / 16653 kilometers / 8992 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Sydney Airport

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10348
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16653
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8992
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Flight time duration
20 h 5 min
CO2 emission
1 356 kg

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Distance from Amsterdam to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10347.961 miles
  • 16653.429 kilometers
  • 8992.132 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
  • 10351.211 miles
  • 16658.659 kilometers
  • 8994.956 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 Amsterdam to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sydney Airport is 20 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Sydney generates about 1 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 356 kilograms equals 2 991 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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