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How far is Sydney from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3091 miles / 4974 kilometers / 2686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Sydney (YQY) is 3753 miles / 6040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 42 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3090.998 miles
  • 4974.480 kilometers
  • 2686.004 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
  • 3084.036 miles
  • 4963.275 kilometers
  • 2679.954 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 Palmdale to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Sydney generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 761 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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