How far is Sydney from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 7510 miles / 12086 kilometers / 6526 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7509.643 miles
• 12085.599 kilometers
• 6525.701 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

• 7515.578 miles
• 12095.151 kilometers
• 6530.859 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 San Diego to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Sydney Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Sydney?

The time difference between San Diego and Sydney is 19 hours. Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from San Diego to Sydney generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 044 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

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