How far is London from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 10553 miles / 16983 kilometers / 9170 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – London City Airport
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Distance from Sydney to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10552.669 miles
- 16982.874 kilometers
- 9170.019 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- 10555.565 miles
- 16987.535 kilometers
- 9172.535 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 London?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to London City Airport is 20 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and London?
The time difference between Sydney and London is 9 hours. London is 9 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and London City Airport (LCY)
On average, flying from Sydney to London generates about 1 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 389 kilograms equals 3 062 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and London City Airport (LCY).
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 | London City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LCY |
| ICAO Code: | EGLC |
| Coordinates: | 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E |