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How far is Bamaga from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 1676 miles / 2697 kilometers / 1456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Bamaga (ABM) is 2113 miles / 3401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 5 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Bamaga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1675.873 miles
  • 2697.056 kilometers
  • 1456.294 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
  • 1681.627 miles
  • 2706.316 kilometers
  • 1461.294 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 Sydney to Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Sydney to Bamaga generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E