Distance from SYD to LAX
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The flight distance between airports Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 12,050.71 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 14h 40min. Similar flight routes: SYD → SNA , SYD → ONT , SYD → SAN , SYD → TIJ , CBR → LAX
Bearing: 51.37° (NE)The initial bearing on the course from SYD to LAX is 51.37° and the compass direction is NE.
Midpoint: -0.00255,-163.61428The geographic midpoint between SYD and LAX is in 6,030.57 km distance between both points in a bearing of 51.37°.
Distance: 12,061.14 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between SYD and LAX is 12,061.14 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between SYD and LAX is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -17hThe time difference between SYD (Australia/Sydney) and LAX (America/Los_Angeles) is -17 hours. This means that it is now 02:09 (15.05.2024) in SYD and 09:09 (14.05.2024) in LAX.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between SYD and LAX, 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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LAX is just as far away from SYD as SYD from Buenos Aires (11,794 km), Los Angeles (12,080 km), Dubai (12,039 km), Addis Ababa (12,631 km), Nairobi (12,147 km), Dar es Salaam (11,558 km), Mogadishu (11,591 km), Mashhad (12,278 km), Tashkent (11,823 km), Sanaa (12,500 km).