How far is Washington D.C. from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 9765 miles / 15715 kilometers / 8485 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9764.653 miles
• 15714.686 kilometers
• 8485.251 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

• 9765.117 miles
• 15715.432 kilometers
• 8485.654 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 18 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Washington D.C.?

The time difference between Sydney and Washington D.C. is 16 hours. Washington D.C. is 16 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Washington D.C. generates about 1 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 265 kilograms equals 2 788 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
Coordinates:	38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W