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How far is Papa Westray from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 10317 miles / 16604 kilometers / 8965 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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10317
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16604
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8965
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 352 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10316.942 miles
  • 16603.509 kilometers
  • 8965.177 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
  • 10322.578 miles
  • 16612.578 kilometers
  • 8970.075 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 20 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Sydney to Papa Westray generates about 1 352 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 352 kilograms equals 2 980 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W