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How far is Sydney from Horta?

The distance between Horta (Horta Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1676 miles / 2697 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

Horta Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Horta to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1676.125 miles
  • 2697.461 kilometers
  • 1456.513 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
  • 1672.324 miles
  • 2691.345 kilometers
  • 1453.210 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 Horta to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Horta Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horta Airport (HOR) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Horta to Sydney generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Horta to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Horta Airport
City: Horta
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: HOR
ICAO Code: LPHR
Coordinates: 38°31′11″N, 28°42′57″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