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How far is Adelaide from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 33 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Adelaide Airport

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725
Miles
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1167
Kilometers
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630
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 52 min
CO2 emission
127 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Adelaide

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.919 miles
  • 1166.644 kilometers
  • 629.938 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
  • 723.363 miles
  • 1164.140 kilometers
  • 628.585 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 Sydney to Adelaide?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Adelaide Airport (ADL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Adelaide generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Adelaide

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Adelaide Airport (ADL).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL)

American Airlines
Jetstar Airways
Qantas
Tigerair Australia
Virgin Australia