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How far is Sydney from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2717 miles / 4372 kilometers / 2361 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Sydney (YQY) is 3425 miles / 5512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 9 minutes.

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

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Distance from Kamloops to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2716.805 miles
  • 4372.273 kilometers
  • 2360.839 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
  • 2708.802 miles
  • 4359.395 kilometers
  • 2353.885 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 Kamloops to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Kamloops to Sydney generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 663 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kamloops to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″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