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How far is Sydney from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 604 miles / 973 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Sydney (YQY) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.475 miles
  • 972.808 kilometers
  • 525.275 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
  • 603.503 miles
  • 971.243 kilometers
  • 524.429 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 Nantucket to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Sydney generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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