Los Angeles to Sydney
Distance12,061 km7,494 miles · 6,512 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 15 h 35 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- south-west 241° at departure
- From
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Australia
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is Los Angeles from Sydney by plane?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 12,061 km (7,494 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?
About 15 h 35 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Los Angeles heading south-west (241°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles to Mexico City2,500 km
- Los Angeles to Chicago2,802 km
- Los Angeles to Atlanta3,126 km
- Los Angeles to Toronto3,494 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- Los Angeles to London8,760 km
Routes to Sydney
- Singapore to Sydney6,293 km
- Hong Kong to Sydney7,394 km
- Bangkok to Sydney7,515 km
- Tokyo to Sydney7,818 km
- Seoul to Sydney8,343 km
- Beijing to Sydney8,964 km
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