How far is Sydney from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3520 miles / 5664 kilometers / 3059 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Sydney (YQY) is 5019 miles / 8078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 102 hours 5 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3519.674 miles
- 5664.366 kilometers
- 3058.513 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- 3508.966 miles
- 5647.133 kilometers
- 3049.208 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 Anchorage to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 7 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Sydney?
The time difference between Anchorage and Sydney is 5 hours. Sydney is 5 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Sydney generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 875 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |