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How far is Sydney from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Sydney (YQY) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 47 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.042 miles
  • 984.987 kilometers
  • 531.850 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
  • 610.725 miles
  • 982.867 kilometers
  • 530.705 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 Bedford to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Bedford to Sydney generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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