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How far is Sydney from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2481 miles / 3993 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Sydney (YQY) is 2989 miles / 4811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 7 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2481.411 miles
  • 3993.444 kilometers
  • 2156.287 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
  • 2479.226 miles
  • 3989.927 kilometers
  • 2154.388 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 Brownsville to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Sydney generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
City: Brownsville, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRO
ICAO Code: KBRO
Coordinates: 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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