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How far is Sydney from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2846 miles / 4580 kilometers / 2473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Sydney (YQY) is 3382 miles / 5442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 16 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2845.737 miles
  • 4579.770 kilometers
  • 2472.878 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
  • 2840.130 miles
  • 4570.746 kilometers
  • 2468.005 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 Tucson to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Tucson to Sydney generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W
Destination Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W