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How far is Paamiut from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

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

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Distance from Sydney to Paamiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1171.412 miles
  • 1885.204 kilometers
  • 1017.929 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
  • 1169.927 miles
  • 1882.816 kilometers
  • 1016.639 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 Sydney to Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Paamiut Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Paamiut generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Paamiut

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W