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How far is Sydney from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9964 miles / 16035 kilometers / 8658 nautical miles.

Copenhagen Airport – Sydney Airport

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9964
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16035
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8658
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Flight time duration
19 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 296 kg

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Distance from Copenhagen to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9963.645 miles
  • 16034.932 kilometers
  • 8658.171 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
  • 9968.417 miles
  • 16042.612 kilometers
  • 8662.317 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 Copenhagen to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Sydney Airport is 19 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to Sydney generates about 1 296 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 296 kilograms equals 2 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Copenhagen to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″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