Distance from Boston to Sydney

The distance between Boston, United States and Sydney, Australia is 16,239 kilometers (10,091 miles).

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Boston is located in the northeastern United States, while Sydney is situated on the southeastern coast of Australia, both cities are separated by vast oceans and continents. The straight-line distance between them is 16,239 kilometers, heading west.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Boston at 38 meters above sea level and Sydney at 58 meters.

Travel information

Summary

Travel from Boston to Sydney involves crossing the North American continent, the Pacific Ocean, and reaching the eastern coast of Australia.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are December to February for summer activities in Sydney or September to November for spring events and fewer crowds.

Climate

Sydney's climate is generally warmer than Boston's, with mild winters and hot summers, while Boston experiences colder winters and mild summers.

Accessibility

Sydney offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, similar to Boston, providing ease of movement for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 16-18 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Boston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 42.3584° N 71.0598° W

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Logan International Airport (BOS)
  • Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)
  • Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED)
  • Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY)
  • Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)
Sydney, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Sydney

Coordinates: 33.8679° S 151.2073° E

Elevation: 58 m (190 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Sydney International Airport (SYD)
  • Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU)
  • RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)
  • Camden Airport (CDU)
  • Wollongong Airport (WOL)

Other distances from Boston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Boston to New York City 306 km
From Boston to Los Angeles 4,179 km
From Boston to Chicago 1,371 km
From Boston to Houston 2,583 km
From Boston to Phoenix 3,701 km

Other distances from Sydney

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Sydney to Melbourne 714 km
From Sydney to Brisbane 731 km
From Sydney to Perth 3,297 km
From Sydney to Canberra 247 km
From Sydney to Adelaide 1,165 km

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Mississauga, Canada Melbourne, Australia 16,242 km
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Brampton, Canada Melbourne, Australia 16,235 km
Adelaide, Australia Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 16,243 km
Bengaluru, India Montería, Colombia 16,233 km

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