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How far is Sydney from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1783 miles / 2869 kilometers / 1549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Sydney (YQY) is 2212 miles / 3560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 22 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1782.613 miles
  • 2868.838 kilometers
  • 1549.049 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
  • 1777.647 miles
  • 2860.845 kilometers
  • 1544.733 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 Brookings to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Brookings to Sydney generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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