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How far is Sydney from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9293 miles / 14955 kilometers / 8075 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Sydney Airport

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9293
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14955
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8075
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Flight time duration
18 h 5 min
CO2 emission
1 192 kg

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Distance from Louisville to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9292.682 miles
  • 14955.122 kilometers
  • 8075.120 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
  • 9294.378 miles
  • 14957.852 kilometers
  • 8076.594 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 Louisville to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Sydney Airport is 18 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Louisville to Sydney generates about 1 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 192 kilograms equals 2 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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