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How far is Sydney from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1001 miles / 1610 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Sydney (YQY) is 1228 miles / 1976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 20 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.641 miles
  • 1610.376 kilometers
  • 869.534 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
  • 998.928 miles
  • 1607.618 kilometers
  • 868.044 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 Washington D.C. to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sydney generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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