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How far is Sydney from Kangiqsujuaq?

The distance between Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Sydney (YQY) is 2001 miles / 3220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 2 minutes.

Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Kangiqsujuaq to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.940 miles
  • 1879.617 kilometers
  • 1014.912 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
  • 1166.384 miles
  • 1877.113 kilometers
  • 1013.560 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 Kangiqsujuaq to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Kangiqsujuaq to Sydney 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 and driving directions from Kangiqsujuaq to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
City: Kangiqsujuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWB
ICAO Code: CYKG
Coordinates: 61°35′18″N, 71°55′45″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