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How far is Cockburn Town from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Cockburn Town (JAGS McCartney International Airport) is 9733 miles / 15663 kilometers / 8458 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – JAGS McCartney International Airport

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9733
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15663
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8458
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Flight time duration
18 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 260 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Cockburn Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9732.816 miles
  • 15663.449 kilometers
  • 8457.586 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
  • 9729.171 miles
  • 15657.584 kilometers
  • 8454.419 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 Cockburn Town?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to JAGS McCartney International Airport is 18 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Cockburn Town generates about 1 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 260 kilograms equals 2 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Cockburn Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT).

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 JAGS McCartney International Airport
City: Cockburn Town
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: GDT
ICAO Code: MBGT
Coordinates: 21°26′40″N, 71°8′32″W