How far is Yam Island from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 1738 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Yam Island (XMY) is 2134 miles / 3434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1738.395 miles
• 2797.675 kilometers
• 1510.624 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

• 1744.592 miles
• 2807.648 kilometers
• 1516.009 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 Yam Island?

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

What is the time difference between Sydney and Yam Island?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Sydney to Yam Island generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 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 Yam Island

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

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	Yam Island Airport
City:	Yam Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	XMY
ICAO Code:	YYMI
Coordinates:	9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E