How far is Sydney from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 872 miles / 1404 kilometers / 758 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Sydney (YQY) is 1095 miles / 1763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 36 minutes.
Wings Field – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 872.292 miles
- 1403.818 kilometers
- 758.001 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- 870.664 miles
- 1401.198 kilometers
- 756.586 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 Philadelphia to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Sydney generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |