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How far is Vancouver from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 7763 miles / 12493 kilometers / 6746 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Sydney to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7762.978 miles
  • 12493.302 kilometers
  • 6745.844 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
  • 7773.785 miles
  • 12510.694 kilometers
  • 6755.234 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 Sydney to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 15 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Sydney to Vancouver generates about 964 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 964 kilograms equals 2 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W