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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 7497 miles / 12065 kilometers / 6514 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7496.718 miles
  • 12064.798 kilometers
  • 6514.470 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
  • 7503.119 miles
  • 12075.099 kilometers
  • 6520.032 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Long Beach Airport is 14 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Sydney to Long Beach generates about 925 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 925 kilograms equals 2 040 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W