How far is Sydney from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 881 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Sydney (YQY) is 1099 miles / 1769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 44 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 881.477 miles
- 1418.600 kilometers
- 765.983 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- 879.891 miles
- 1416.047 kilometers
- 764.604 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 Philadelphia to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Sydney generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 |