How far is Sydney from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3100 miles / 4990 kilometers / 2694 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Sydney (YQY) is 3804 miles / 6122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 49 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3100.379 miles
- 4989.576 kilometers
- 2694.156 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- 3092.560 miles
- 4976.993 kilometers
- 2687.361 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 Sacramento to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Sydney?
The time difference between Sacramento and Sydney is 4 hours. Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Sydney generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 763 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |