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How far is Sydney from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3038 miles / 4889 kilometers / 2640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Sydney (YQY) is 3981 miles / 6407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 34 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3038.025 miles
  • 4889.227 kilometers
  • 2639.971 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
  • 3028.952 miles
  • 4874.625 kilometers
  • 2632.087 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 Prince Rupert to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Sydney generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 747 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Rupert to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″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