Distance between Queenstown (ZQN) and Sydney (SYD)
Flight distance from Queenstown to Sydney (Queenstown Airport – Sydney Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 46 minutes.
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How far is Sydney from Queenstown?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Queenstown and Sydney. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1205.828 miles
- 1940.592 kilometers
- 1047.836 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1204.792 miles
- 1938.924 kilometers
- 1046.935 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).
Airport information
| A | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |
| B | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Queenstown and Sydney is 2 hours. Sydney is 2 hours behind Queenstown.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 162 kg (356 pounds).
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Queenstown (ZQN) → Sydney (SYD).
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