How far is Sydney from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 10214 miles / 16439 kilometers / 8876 nautical miles.

Distance from Brisbane to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10214.478 miles
• 16438.610 kilometers
• 8876.139 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

• 10214.971 miles
• 16439.402 kilometers
• 8876.567 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 Brisbane to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 19 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Sydney?

The time difference between Brisbane and Sydney is 14 hours. Sydney is 14 hours behind Brisbane.

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

On average, flying from Brisbane to Sydney generates about 1 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 335 kilograms equals 2 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin	Brisbane Airport
City:	Brisbane
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNE
ICAO Code:	YBBN
Coordinates:	27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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