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How far is Sydney from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Sydney (YQY) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 34 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Boston to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 602.878 miles
  • 970.237 kilometers
  • 523.886 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
  • 601.615 miles
  • 968.206 kilometers
  • 522.789 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 Boston to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Boston to Sydney generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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