Auckland, New Zealand → Sydney, Australia
1,164 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Auckland to Sydney is 2,156 km (1,340 miles). Sydney lies roughly west of Auckland; the initial great-circle bearing is 272° (W). It is an international route from New Zealand to Australia.
Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand) sits at 36.8485°S, 174.7633°E; Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) is at 33.8688°S, 151.2093°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 272° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~3h 12min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Auckland and Sydney — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Auckland and Sydney lies at approximately 35.9357°S, 162.7658°E — the position that is an equal 1,078 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Depending on the date, Sydney (Australia/Sydney) is 2 or 3 hours behind Auckland (Pacific/Auckland), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Auckland uses the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), while Sydney uses the Australian Dollar (AUD). The primary language changes from English / Maori in Auckland to English in Sydney.
The Tasman Sea crossing — the busiest international route in the Southern Hemisphere. Despite being 'neighbors,' the time zone difference means Auckland is 2-3 hours ahead.
All distances from Auckland · All distances from Sydney
The straight-line distance from Auckland to Sydney is approximately 2,156 km (1,340 miles, 1,164 nautical miles).
Sydney lies roughly west of Auckland; the initial great-circle bearing is 272° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 3h 12min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Auckland and Sydney — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Depending on the date, Sydney (Australia/Sydney) is 2 or 3 hours behind Auckland (Pacific/Auckland), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances