How far is Sydney from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9634 miles / 15504 kilometers / 8372 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9633.856 miles
• 15504.188 kilometers
• 8371.592 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

• 9633.885 miles
• 15504.234 kilometers
• 8371.617 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 Raleigh to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Sydney Airport is 18 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Sydney?

The time difference between Raleigh and Sydney is 16 hours. Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Sydney generates about 1 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 244 kilograms equals 2 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

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