How far is Sydney from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9466 miles / 15233 kilometers / 8225 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sydney Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9465.615 miles
- 15233.431 kilometers
- 8225.395 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- 9467.920 miles
- 15237.139 kilometers
- 8227.397 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 Detroit to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sydney Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Sydney?
The time difference between Detroit and Sydney is 16 hours. Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from Detroit to Sydney generates about 1 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 218 kilograms equals 2 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |