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How far is Sydney from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2590 miles / 4168 kilometers / 2251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sydney (YQY) is 3168 miles / 5099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 59 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2589.949 miles
  • 4168.119 kilometers
  • 2250.604 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
  • 2583.153 miles
  • 4157.181 kilometers
  • 2244.698 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 Salt Lake City to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Sydney generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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