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How far is Sydney from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Sydney (YQY) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 15 minutes.

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

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Distance from Pittsburgh to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1086.242 miles
  • 1748.137 kilometers
  • 943.919 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
  • 1083.822 miles
  • 1744.242 kilometers
  • 941.815 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 Pittsburgh to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Sydney generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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