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How far is Sydney from Victoria?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2890 miles / 4652 kilometers / 2512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (YYJ) to Sydney (YQY) is 3752 miles / 6039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 32 minutes.

Victoria International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Victoria to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2890.448 miles
  • 4651.725 kilometers
  • 2511.730 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
  • 2882.023 miles
  • 4638.166 kilometers
  • 2504.409 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 Victoria to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Victoria International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Victoria to Sydney generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Victoria International Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYJ
ICAO Code: CYYJ
Coordinates: 48°38′48″N, 123°25′33″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