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How far is Sydney from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3623 miles / 5830 kilometers / 3148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Sydney (YQY) is 5092 miles / 8194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 14 minutes.

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

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Distance from McGrath to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3622.772 miles
  • 5830.286 kilometers
  • 3148.103 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
  • 3611.707 miles
  • 5812.478 kilometers
  • 3138.487 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 McGrath to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.

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

On average, flying from McGrath to Sydney generates about 410 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 410 kilograms equals 903 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from McGrath to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″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