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How far is Sydney from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9505 miles / 15297 kilometers / 8260 nautical miles.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Sydney Airport

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9505
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15297
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8260
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Flight time duration
18 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 225 kg

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Distance from Charlotte to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9505.221 miles
  • 15297.170 kilometers
  • 8259.811 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
  • 9505.443 miles
  • 15297.528 kilometers
  • 8260.004 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 Charlotte to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney Airport is 18 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Sydney generates about 1 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 225 kilograms equals 2 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charlotte to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W
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