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How far is Sydney from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 190 miles / 306 kilometers / 165 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Sydney (YQY) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 44 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Halifax to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 189.842 miles
  • 305.522 kilometers
  • 164.968 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 189.443 miles
  • 304.879 kilometers
  • 164.621 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Halifax to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Halifax and Sydney?

There is no time difference between Halifax and Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Halifax to Sydney generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
Destination Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W

Airlines flying from Halifax (YHZ) to Sydney (YQY)

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