Distance from SFO to SYD
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The flight distance between airports San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 11,936.61 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 14h 32min. Similar flight routes: SFO → CBR , SFO → MEL , SFO → BNE , SFO → ADL , OAK → SYD
Bearing: 228.39° (SW)The initial bearing on the course from SFO to SYD is 228.39° and the compass direction is SW.
Midpoint: 2.51888,-166.84325The geographic midpoint between SFO and SYD is in 5,974.88 km distance between both points in a bearing of 228.39°.
Distance: 11,949.76 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between SFO and SYD is 11,949.76 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between SFO and SYD is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 17hThe time difference between SFO (America/Los_Angeles) and SYD (Australia/Sydney) is 17 hours. This means that it is now 00:02 (20.05.2024) in SFO and 17:02 (20.05.2024) in SYD.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between SFO and SYD, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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SYD is just as far away from SFO as SFO from Delhi (12,368 km), Dhaka (12,383 km), Cairo (12,005 km), Baghdad (12,007 km), Tehran (11,838 km), Lahore (12,129 km), Sydney (11,943 km), Chattogram (12,449 km), Kunming (11,606 km), Alexandria (11,839 km).