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How far is Darnley Island from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 2134 miles / 3434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 2 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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1741
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2802
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1513
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Distance from Sydney to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.269 miles
  • 2802.300 kilometers
  • 1513.121 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
  • 1747.711 miles
  • 2812.668 kilometers
  • 1518.719 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Sydney to Darnley Island generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E