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How far is Sydney from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Sydney (SYD) is 2133 miles / 3433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 1 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Darnley Island to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.269 miles
  • 2802.300 kilometers
  • 1513.121 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
  • 1747.711 miles
  • 2812.668 kilometers
  • 1518.719 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 Darnley Island to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Darnley Island Airport to Sydney Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Sydney generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darnley Island to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E