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How far is Sydney from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9511 miles / 15306 kilometers / 8264 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – Sydney Airport

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9511
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15306
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8264
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Flight time duration
18 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 225 kg

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Distance from Athens to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9510.502 miles
  • 15305.669 kilometers
  • 8264.400 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
  • 9511.464 miles
  • 15307.218 kilometers
  • 8265.236 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 Athens to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Sydney Airport is 18 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Athens to Sydney generates about 1 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 225 kilograms equals 2 701 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″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