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How far is Daru from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 1784 miles / 2871 kilometers / 1550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Daru (DAU) is 2134 miles / 3434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 52 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Daru Airport

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1784
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Distance from Sydney to Daru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1784.093 miles
  • 2871.220 kilometers
  • 1550.335 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
  • 1790.657 miles
  • 2881.784 kilometers
  • 1556.039 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 Daru?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Daru Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Daru Airport (DAU)

On average, flying from Sydney to Daru generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 Daru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Daru Airport (DAU).

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 Daru Airport
City: Daru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: DAU
ICAO Code: AYDU
Coordinates: 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E