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How far is Sudbury from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Sudbury (Sudbury Airport) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Sudbury (YSB) is 1289 miles / 2075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 32 minutes.

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

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Distance from Sydney to Sudbury

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 989.373 miles
  • 1592.241 kilometers
  • 859.742 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
  • 986.535 miles
  • 1587.674 kilometers
  • 857.275 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 Sudbury?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Sudbury Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Sudbury generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Sudbury

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

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 Sudbury Airport
City: Sudbury
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSB
ICAO Code: CYSB
Coordinates: 46°37′30″N, 80°47′56″W