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How far is Oakland, CA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 7428 miles / 11954 kilometers / 6455 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7427.886 miles
  • 11954.024 kilometers
  • 6454.657 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
  • 7436.055 miles
  • 11967.170 kilometers
  • 6461.755 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Oakland International Airport is 14 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Sydney to Oakland generates about 916 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 916 kilograms equals 2 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W