How far is Sydney from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (YQY) is 1427 miles / 2296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 33 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1184.856 miles
- 1906.841 kilometers
- 1029.612 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- 1181.825 miles
- 1901.962 kilometers
- 1026.978 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 Detroit to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Sydney?
The time difference between Detroit and Sydney is 1 hour. Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Detroit to Sydney generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |