Distance from SYD to SFO
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The flight distance between airports Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 11,936.61 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 14h 32min. Similar flight routes: SYD → OAK , SYD → SJC , SYD → SMF , SYD → RNO , CBR → SFO
Bearing: 48.39° (NE)The initial bearing on the course from SYD to SFO is 48.39° and the compass direction is NE.
Midpoint: 2.51888,-166.84325The geographic midpoint between SYD and SFO is in 5,974.88 km distance between both points in a bearing of 48.39°.
Distance: 11,949.76 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between SYD and SFO is 11,949.76 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between SYD and SFO 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 SFO (America/Los_Angeles) is -17 hours. This means that it is now 23:37 (14.05.2024) in SYD and 06:37 (14.05.2024) in SFO.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between SYD and SFO, 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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SFO is just as far away from SYD as SYD from Buenos Aires (11,794 km), Los Angeles (12,080 km), Kabul (11,430 km), Dubai (12,039 km), Nairobi (12,147 km), Dar es Salaam (11,558 km), Mogadishu (11,591 km), Mashhad (12,278 km), Almaty (11,412 km), Tashkent (11,823 km).