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How far is Amsterdam from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 10348 miles / 16653 kilometers / 8992 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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10348
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16653
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8992
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 5 min
CO2 emission
1 356 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Amsterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10347.961 miles
  • 16653.429 kilometers
  • 8992.132 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
  • 10351.211 miles
  • 16658.659 kilometers
  • 8994.956 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 Amsterdam?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 20 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

On average, flying from Sydney to Amsterdam generates about 1 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 356 kilograms equals 2 991 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Amsterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E