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How far is Sydney from Whitehorse?

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

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Sydney (YQY) is 4310 miles / 6936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 27 minutes.

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

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Distance from Whitehorse to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whitehorse to Sydney. 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 Whitehorse to Sydney?

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

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

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Sydney 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 Whitehorse to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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