Sydney to Los Angeles
Distance12,061 km7,494 miles · 6,512 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 15 h 35 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 61° at departure
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Australia
- To
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is Sydney from Los Angeles by plane?
The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Los Angeles 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 Sydney to Los Angeles?
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 Sydney heading north-east (61°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Sydney
- Sydney to Singapore6,293 km
- Sydney to Hong Kong7,394 km
- Sydney to Bangkok7,515 km
- Sydney to Tokyo7,818 km
- Sydney to Seoul8,343 km
- Sydney to Beijing8,964 km
Routes to Los Angeles
- Mexico City to Los Angeles2,500 km
- Chicago to Los Angeles2,802 km
- Atlanta to Los Angeles3,126 km
- Toronto to Los Angeles3,494 km
- New York to Los Angeles3,974 km
- London to Los Angeles8,760 km
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