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How far is Kavieng from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Kavieng (Kavieng Airport) is 2158 miles / 3473 kilometers / 1875 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Kavieng Airport

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2158
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3473
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1875
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Distance from Sydney to Kavieng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2157.822 miles
  • 3472.677 kilometers
  • 1875.096 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
  • 2167.363 miles
  • 3488.033 kilometers
  • 1883.387 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 Kavieng?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Kavieng Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Kavieng Airport (KVG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Kavieng generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Kavieng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Kavieng Airport (KVG).

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 Kavieng Airport
City: Kavieng
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KVG
ICAO Code: AYKV
Coordinates: 2°34′45″S, 150°48′28″E