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How far is Sydney from Edmonton?

The distance between Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2389 miles / 3845 kilometers / 2076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Sydney (YQY) is 3094 miles / 4980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 52 minutes.

Edmonton International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Edmonton to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2389.091 miles
  • 3844.870 kilometers
  • 2076.064 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
  • 2382.072 miles
  • 3833.573 kilometers
  • 2069.964 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 Edmonton to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Edmonton International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Edmonton to Sydney generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edmonton to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Edmonton International Airport
City: Edmonton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEG
ICAO Code: CYEG
Coordinates: 53°18′34″N, 113°34′48″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