How far is Sydney from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Sydney (YQY) is 1247 miles / 2007 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 39 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1015.329 miles
- 1634.014 kilometers
- 882.297 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- 1013.536 miles
- 1631.128 kilometers
- 880.738 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 Washington D.C. to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sydney generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |