How far is Sydney from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1204 miles / 1938 kilometers / 1047 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Sydney (YQY) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 25 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1204.444 miles
- 1938.365 kilometers
- 1046.633 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- 1202.968 miles
- 1935.989 kilometers
- 1045.350 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 Raleigh to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Sydney?
The time difference between Raleigh and Sydney is 1 hour. Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Raleigh.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Sydney generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |