Sydney to Brooklyn by train
Brooklyn lies 1,266 km (787 mi) south-west of Sydney, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 17 h 8 min at the speeds typical of Canada and United States rail, over roughly 1,545 km (960 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Sydney | Brooklyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Canada | United States |
| Population | 105,968 | 2.7 million |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Glace_Bay) | UTC-4 (America/New_York) |
| Stations on record | Sydney station | Atlantic Terminal, Nostrand Avenue, Greenpoint station |
Clocks in Brooklyn are 1 h behind Sydney right now, so a 17 h 8 min journey lands only 16 h 8 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Brooklyn
Crossing from Canada into United States: money changes from the Dollar to the Dollar (USD); the dialling code becomes +1; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book trains from Sydney to Brooklyn
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Staying in Brooklyn
Our booking partner lists 357 places to stay in Brooklyn. Of the 193 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (75), and 5 are five-star. Across 120 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 114,171 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Brooklyn from Sydney?
1,266 km (787 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Sydney; by road roughly 1,545 km (960 mi).
How long does it take to get from Sydney to Brooklyn by train?
About 17 h 8 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Sydney and Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is 1 h behind at the moment (America/New_York against America/Glace_Bay).
What currency do I need in Brooklyn?
The Dollar (USD).
Where can I stay in Brooklyn?
Our booking partner lists 357 places to stay in Brooklyn, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.