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How far is Sydney from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Sydney (YQY) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 56 minutes.

University Park Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from State College to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.066 miles
  • 1551.514 kilometers
  • 837.750 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
  • 961.955 miles
  • 1548.117 kilometers
  • 835.916 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 State College to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from State College to Sydney generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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