Distance from Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
initial heading from Los Angeles International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Los Angeles International Airport–Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in United States to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Australia is approximately 12,061 km — that is 6,512 nautical miles or 7,494 statute miles. The initial heading from Los Angeles International Airport is about 241° (west-southwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 14h 17m 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is about 12,061 km (6,512 nautical miles / 7,494 miles).
What direction is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from Los Angeles International Airport?
Setting out from Los Angeles International Airport, the initial bearing to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is about 241°, which is roughly west-southwest.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 14h 17m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.