Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Rio Gallegos from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) is 6051 miles / 9738 kilometers / 5258 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport

Distance arrow
6051
Miles
Distance arrow
9738
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5258
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sydney to Rio Gallegos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6051.130 miles
  • 9738.350 kilometers
  • 5258.288 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
  • 6036.750 miles
  • 9715.208 kilometers
  • 5245.793 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 Rio Gallegos?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is 11 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Rio Gallegos generates about 724 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 724 kilograms equals 1 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Rio Gallegos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL).

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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
City: Rio Gallegos
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RGL
ICAO Code: SAWG
Coordinates: 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″W