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How far is London from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to London (YXU) is 1310 miles / 2108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 9 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – London International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.029 miles
  • 1705.951 kilometers
  • 921.140 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
  • 1057.246 miles
  • 1701.473 kilometers
  • 918.722 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to London International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Sydney to London generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and London International Airport (YXU).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W
Destination London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W