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How far is Sydney from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10293 miles / 16565 kilometers / 8945 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Sydney Airport

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10293
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16565
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8945
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Flight time duration
19 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 348 kg

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Distance from Zurich to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10293.209 miles
  • 16565.314 kilometers
  • 8944.554 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
  • 10294.885 miles
  • 16568.011 kilometers
  • 8946.010 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 Zurich to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Sydney Airport is 19 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Zurich to Sydney generates about 1 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 348 kilograms equals 2 971 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E