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How far is Alice Springs from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers / 1091 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1712 miles / 2755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 52 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Alice Springs Airport

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1256
Miles
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2021
Kilometers
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1091
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 52 min
CO2 emission
164 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Alice Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1255.686 miles
  • 2020.831 kilometers
  • 1091.162 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
  • 1255.304 miles
  • 2020.216 kilometers
  • 1090.829 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 Alice Springs?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Alice Springs Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)

On average, flying from Sydney to Alice Springs generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Alice Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).

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 Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Alice Springs (ASP)

American Airlines
Qantas
Tigerair Australia