How far is Woomera from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) is 859 miles / 1383 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Woomera (UMR) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Woomera

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 859.274 miles
• 1382.867 kilometers
• 746.688 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

• 857.689 miles
• 1380.317 kilometers
• 745.312 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 Woomera?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to RAAF Base Woomera is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Woomera?

The time difference between Sydney and Woomera is 30 minutes. Woomera is 30 minutes behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR)

On average, flying from Sydney to Woomera generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Woomera

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).

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	RAAF Base Woomera
City:	Woomera
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	UMR
ICAO Code:	YPWR
Coordinates:	31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E