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How far is Sydney from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Sydney (YQY) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 16 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Goose Bay to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.972 miles
  • 796.581 kilometers
  • 430.119 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
  • 494.843 miles
  • 796.372 kilometers
  • 430.007 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 Goose Bay to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Goose Bay and Sydney?

There is no time difference between Goose Bay and Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Sydney generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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