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How far is Sydney from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2576 miles / 4146 kilometers / 2239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Sydney (YQY) is 3362 miles / 5410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 56 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2576.098 miles
  • 4145.827 kilometers
  • 2238.568 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
  • 2568.500 miles
  • 4133.600 kilometers
  • 2231.965 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 Grande Prairie to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Sydney generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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