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How far is Sydney from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Sydney (YQY) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 16 minutes.

Iqaluit Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Iqaluit to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.691 miles
  • 2028.885 kilometers
  • 1095.510 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
  • 1259.090 miles
  • 2026.308 kilometers
  • 1094.119 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 Iqaluit to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Sydney generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Iqaluit to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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