How far is Palm Island from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Palm Island (PMK) is 1411 miles / 2270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Palm Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1083.598 miles
• 1743.882 kilometers
• 941.621 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

• 1087.090 miles
• 1749.502 kilometers
• 944.656 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 Palm Island?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Palm Island Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Palm Island?

The time difference between Sydney and Palm Island is 1 hour. Palm Island is 1 hour behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)

On average, flying from Sydney to Palm Island generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Palm Island

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Palm Island Airport
City:	Palm Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PMK
ICAO Code:	YPAM
Coordinates:	18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E