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How far is Sydney from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1246 miles / 2005 kilometers / 1083 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Sydney (YQY) is 1590 miles / 2559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 12 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1245.742 miles
  • 2004.827 kilometers
  • 1082.520 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
  • 1244.735 miles
  • 2003.206 kilometers
  • 1081.645 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 Wilmington to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Sydney generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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