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How far is Sydney from Kitchener?

The distance between Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1014 miles / 1631 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kitchener (YKF) to Sydney (YQY) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 44 minutes.

Region of Waterloo International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Kitchener to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.652 miles
  • 1631.315 kilometers
  • 880.840 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
  • 1010.952 miles
  • 1626.969 kilometers
  • 878.493 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 Kitchener to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Region of Waterloo International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Kitchener to Sydney generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kitchener to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″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