Distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
initial heading from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport–Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in United States to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Australia is approximately 14,943 km — that is 8,069 nautical miles or 9,285 statute miles. The initial heading from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is about 253° (west-southwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 17h 35m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is about 14,943 km (8,069 nautical miles / 9,285 miles).
What direction is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
Setting out from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the initial bearing to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is about 253°, which is roughly west-southwest.
How long is the flight from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 17h 35m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.