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How far is Sydney from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10249 miles / 16494 kilometers / 8906 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Sydney Airport

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10249
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16494
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8906
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 341 kg

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Distance from Frankfurt to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10249.164 miles
  • 16494.430 kilometers
  • 8906.280 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
  • 10251.757 miles
  • 16498.604 kilometers
  • 8908.533 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 Frankfurt to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Sydney Airport is 19 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Sydney generates about 1 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 341 kilograms equals 2 956 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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