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How far is Frankfurt from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 10249 miles / 16494 kilometers / 8906 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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10249
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16494
Kilometers
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8906
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 341 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10249.164 miles
  • 16494.430 kilometers
  • 8906.280 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
  • 10251.757 miles
  • 16498.604 kilometers
  • 8908.533 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 19 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Frankfurt generates about 1 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 341 kilograms equals 2 956 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Frankfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

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 Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E