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How far is Sydney from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3475 miles / 5593 kilometers / 3020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Sydney (YQY) is 5459 miles / 8786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 118 hours 58 minutes.

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

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Distance from Wainwright to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3475.209 miles
  • 5592.806 kilometers
  • 3019.874 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
  • 3464.762 miles
  • 5575.995 kilometers
  • 3010.796 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 Wainwright to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Wainwright to Sydney generates about 392 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 392 kilograms equals 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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