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How far is Ayers Rock from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 1354 miles / 2180 kilometers / 1177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1745 miles / 2809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 50 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Ayers Rock Airport

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1354
Miles
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2180
Kilometers
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1177
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 3 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
170 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Ayers Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1354.301 miles
  • 2179.536 kilometers
  • 1176.855 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
  • 1353.052 miles
  • 2177.526 kilometers
  • 1175.770 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 Ayers Rock?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)

On average, flying from Sydney to Ayers Rock generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Ayers Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).

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 Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Ayers Rock (AYQ)

Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia