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How far is Nanaimo from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 7726 miles / 12433 kilometers / 6713 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7725.585 miles
  • 12433.125 kilometers
  • 6713.350 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
  • 7736.527 miles
  • 12450.733 kilometers
  • 6722.858 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 15 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Nanaimo generates about 958 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 958 kilograms equals 2 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W