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How far is Sydney from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9861 miles / 15870 kilometers / 8569 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Sydney Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 10 min
CO2 emission
1 280 kg

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Distance from Ottawa to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9861.130 miles
  • 15869.950 kilometers
  • 8569.087 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
  • 9863.155 miles
  • 15873.209 kilometers
  • 8570.847 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 Ottawa to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Sydney Airport is 19 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Sydney generates about 1 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 280 kilograms equals 2 821 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E