How far is Athens from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 9511 miles / 15306 kilometers / 8264 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Athens International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Athens. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9510.502 miles
- 15305.669 kilometers
- 8264.400 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- 9511.464 miles
- 15307.218 kilometers
- 8265.236 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 Athens?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Athens International Airport is 18 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Athens?
The time difference between Sydney and Athens is 9 hours. Athens is 9 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Athens International Airport (ATH)
On average, flying from Sydney to Athens generates about 1 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 225 kilograms equals 2 701 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Athens International Airport (ATH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Athens International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | ATH |
| ICAO Code: | LGAV |
| Coordinates: | 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E |