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How far is Whitehorse from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 3064 miles / 4932 kilometers / 2663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 4326 miles / 6962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 41 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3064.440 miles
  • 4931.738 kilometers
  • 2662.926 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
  • 3055.290 miles
  • 4917.013 kilometers
  • 2654.975 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Sydney to Whitehorse generates about 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 342 kilograms equals 754 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W