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How far is Sydney from Wilkes-Barre, PA?

The distance between Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 850 miles / 1369 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilkes-Barre (AVP) to Sydney (YQY) is 1087 miles / 1750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 19 minutes.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Wilkes-Barre to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 850.365 miles
  • 1368.529 kilometers
  • 738.947 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
  • 848.513 miles
  • 1365.549 kilometers
  • 737.337 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 Wilkes-Barre to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Wilkes-Barre to Sydney generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilkes-Barre to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVP
ICAO Code: KAVP
Coordinates: 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″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