How far is Sydney from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 8596 miles / 13834 kilometers / 7470 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8595.822 miles
• 13833.634 kilometers
• 7469.565 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

• 8597.196 miles
• 13835.846 kilometers
• 7470.759 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 Houston to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sydney Airport is 16 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Sydney?

The time difference between Houston and Sydney is 17 hours. Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Houston to Sydney generates about 1 086 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 086 kilograms equals 2 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E