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How far is Sydney from Portland, ME?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PWM) to Sydney (YQY) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 35 minutes.

Portland International Jetport – 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)
  • 532.223 miles
  • 856.531 kilometers
  • 462.490 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
  • 530.933 miles
  • 854.454 kilometers
  • 461.368 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 Jetport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Portland to Sydney generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Jetport (PWM) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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