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How far is Sydney from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 5039 miles / 8110 kilometers / 4379 nautical miles.

Lihue Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Lihue to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5039.229 miles
  • 8109.852 kilometers
  • 4378.970 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
  • 5050.293 miles
  • 8127.658 kilometers
  • 4388.584 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 Lihue to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Sydney Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Lihue to Sydney generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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