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How far is Sydney from Churchill?

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

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Sydney (YQY) is 2955 miles / 4756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 28 minutes.

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

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Distance from Churchill to Sydney

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

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

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

On average, flying from Churchill to Sydney 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 Churchill to Sydney

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

Airport information

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