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How far is Moranbah from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Moranbah (MOV) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 47 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Moranbah Airport

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840
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Distance from Sydney to Moranbah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 840.141 miles
  • 1352.076 kilometers
  • 730.063 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
  • 842.750 miles
  • 1356.275 kilometers
  • 732.330 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 Moranbah?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Moranbah Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Moranbah Airport (MOV)

On average, flying from Sydney to Moranbah generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Moranbah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Moranbah Airport (MOV).

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 Moranbah Airport
City: Moranbah
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MOV
ICAO Code: YMRB
Coordinates: 22°3′28″S, 148°4′37″E