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How far is Sydney from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3487 miles / 5613 kilometers / 3031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Sydney (YQY) is 5238 miles / 8430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 7 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Hughes to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3487.494 miles
  • 5612.577 kilometers
  • 3030.549 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
  • 3476.925 miles
  • 5595.568 kilometers
  • 3021.365 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 Hughes to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Hughes to Sydney generates about 393 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 393 kilograms equals 867 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hughes to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″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