How far is Lihue, HI, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 5039 miles / 8110 kilometers / 4379 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Lihue Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Lihue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Lihue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5039.229 miles
- 8109.852 kilometers
- 4378.970 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- 5050.293 miles
- 8127.658 kilometers
- 4388.584 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 Lihue?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lihue Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Lihue?
The time difference between Sydney and Lihue is 21 hours. Lihue is 21 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lihue Airport (LIH)
On average, flying from Sydney to Lihue generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Lihue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lihue Airport (LIH).
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 | Lihue Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lihue, HI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LIH |
| ICAO Code: | PHLI |
| Coordinates: | 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W |