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How far is Sydney from Newport News, VA?

The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1052 miles / 1692 kilometers / 914 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to Sydney (YQY) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 30 minutes.

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Newport News to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1051.539 miles
  • 1692.287 kilometers
  • 913.762 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
  • 1050.200 miles
  • 1690.133 kilometers
  • 912.599 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 Newport News to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Newport News to Sydney generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newport News to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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