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How far is Broken Hill from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers / 503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 719 miles / 1157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 43 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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579
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932
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503
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Flight time duration
1 h 35 min
CO2 emission
110 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 579.184 miles
  • 932.107 kilometers
  • 503.297 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
  • 578.110 miles
  • 930.378 kilometers
  • 502.364 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 Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Sydney to Broken Hill generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

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 Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)

Regional Express