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How far is Sendai from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5003 miles / 8051 kilometers / 4347 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5002.618 miles
  • 8050.933 kilometers
  • 4347.156 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
  • 5023.985 miles
  • 8085.320 kilometers
  • 4365.724 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Sendai Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Sydney to Sendai generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E