How far is Nuku'alofa from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) is 2230 miles / 3589 kilometers / 1938 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Nuku'alofa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2230.134 miles
• 3589.052 kilometers
• 1937.933 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

• 2227.848 miles
• 3585.373 kilometers
• 1935.947 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 Nuku'alofa?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Nuku'alofa?

The time difference between Sydney and Nuku'alofa is 3 hours. Nuku'alofa is 3 hours ahead of Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)

On average, flying from Sydney to Nuku'alofa generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Nuku'alofa

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

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	Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City:	Nuku'alofa
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	TBU
ICAO Code:	NFTF
Coordinates:	21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

Virgin Australia