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How far is Sydney from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2937 miles / 4726 kilometers / 2552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Sydney (YQY) is 3883 miles / 6249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 13 minutes.

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

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Distance from Portland to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2936.570 miles
  • 4725.951 kilometers
  • 2551.810 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
  • 2928.241 miles
  • 4712.547 kilometers
  • 2544.572 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 Portland to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Portland to Sydney generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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