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How far is Sydney from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2931 miles / 4718 kilometers / 2547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Sydney (YQY) is 3867 miles / 6223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 39 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2931.465 miles
  • 4717.735 kilometers
  • 2547.373 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
  • 2922.763 miles
  • 4703.731 kilometers
  • 2539.811 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 Bella Coola to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Sydney generates about 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 326 kilograms equals 719 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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