Distance from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
initial heading from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport–Tokyo Haneda International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Australia to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) in Japan is approximately 7,818 km — that is 4,221 nautical miles or 4,858 statute miles. The initial heading from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is about 350° (north).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 9h 26m 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Tokyo Haneda 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from Tokyo Haneda International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) is about 7,818 km (4,221 nautical miles / 4,858 miles).
What direction is Tokyo Haneda International Airport from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
Setting out from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, the initial bearing to Tokyo Haneda International Airport is about 350°, which is roughly north.
How long is the flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 9h 26m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.