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How far is Sydney from St. John's?

The distance between St. John's (St. John's International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers / 313 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St. John's (YYT) to Sydney (YQY) is 698 miles / 1124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 24 minutes.

St. John's International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from St. John's to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from St. John's to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 359.709 miles
  • 578.896 kilometers
  • 312.579 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
  • 358.754 miles
  • 577.359 kilometers
  • 311.749 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 St. John's to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from St. John's International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from St. John's to Sydney generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St. John's to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin St. John's International Airport
City: St. John's
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYT
ICAO Code: CYYT
Coordinates: 47°37′6″N, 52°45′6″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