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How far is Sydney from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10479 miles / 16864 kilometers / 9106 nautical miles.

Newcastle Airport – Sydney Airport

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16864
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9106
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Flight time duration
20 h 20 min
CO2 emission
1 377 kg

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Distance from Newcastle to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10479.096 miles
  • 16864.470 kilometers
  • 9106.085 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
  • 10483.325 miles
  • 16871.276 kilometers
  • 9109.760 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 Newcastle to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Sydney Airport is 20 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Sydney generates about 1 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 377 kilograms equals 3 037 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newcastle to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″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