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How far is Sydney from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1678 miles / 2701 kilometers / 1458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Sydney (YQY) is 2955 miles / 4756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 28 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1678.303 miles
  • 2700.967 kilometers
  • 1458.406 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
  • 1674.621 miles
  • 2695.042 kilometers
  • 1455.206 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Sydney generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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