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How far is Sydney from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1737 miles / 2795 kilometers / 1509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Sydney (YQY) is 2219 miles / 3571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 26 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1736.519 miles
  • 2794.657 kilometers
  • 1508.994 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
  • 1737.036 miles
  • 2795.489 kilometers
  • 1509.443 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 West Palm Beach to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Sydney generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 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 West Palm Beach to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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