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How far is Sydney from Kuujjuarapik?

The distance between Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuujjuarapik (YGW) to Sydney (YQY) is 1693 miles / 2725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 11 minutes.

Kuujjuarapik Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Kuujjuarapik to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.965 miles
  • 1602.850 kilometers
  • 865.470 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
  • 993.938 miles
  • 1599.587 kilometers
  • 863.708 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 Kuujjuarapik to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Kuujjuarapik Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Kuujjuarapik to Sydney generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuujjuarapik to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Kuujjuarapik Airport
City: Kuujjuarapik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGW
ICAO Code: CYGW
Coordinates: 55°16′54″N, 77°45′55″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