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How far is Churchill from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Churchill (Churchill Airport) is 1653 miles / 2661 kilometers / 1437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Churchill (YYQ) is 2973 miles / 4785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 47 minutes.

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

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1653
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2661
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1437
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Distance from Sydney to Churchill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1653.159 miles
  • 2660.501 kilometers
  • 1436.556 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
  • 1649.006 miles
  • 2653.817 kilometers
  • 1432.947 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 Churchill?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Churchill Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Churchill generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 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 Churchill

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

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 Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W